Non-pharmacological and non-surgical treatments for low back pain in adults: an overview of Cochrane Reviews

Aidan G. Cashin*, Rodrigo R.N. Rizzo, Benedict M. Wand, Neil E. O'Connell, Hopin Lee, Matthew K. Bagg, Edel O'Hagan, Christopher G. Maher, Andrea D. Furlan, Maurits W. van Tulder, James H. McAuley

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Objectives: This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (overview). The objectives are as follows:. 1. Provide accessible, high-quality evidence on the effects of non-pharmacological interventions for people with LBP.
2. To highlight areas of remaining uncertainty and gaps in the evidence regarding the effects of non-pharmacological interventions for people with LBP.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberCD014691
Pages (from-to)1-10
Number of pages10
JournalCochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Volume2021
Issue number8
Early online date22 Aug 2021
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2021

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
Research Fellowship (CGM), Program Grant (HL, CGM), Centre for Research Excellence (CGM) Neuroscience ResearchAustralia (NeuRA), Australia

Funding Information:
MKB has received support from his institution (UNSW) for conference travel that is unrelated to the present work, from the Chiropractor's Association of Australia to speak about pain rehabilitation and from the Memorial University of Newfoundland to speak about engagement with research evidence, including evidence about medicines. MKB's salary is provided by scholarships. MKB is first author on the Cochrane Review 'Paracetamol, NSAIDs or opioid analgesics for chronic low back pain: a network meta-analysis' and will not be involved in any decisions about this review in the Overview. CGM has received competitive grants from government agencies and industry to support his research. As an invited speaker at conferences, he has had his expenses covered and also received small giNs such as a box of chocolates or a bottle of wine. He has received honoraria for marking theses, reviewing grants and preparing talks. CGM has published multiple papers on low back pain, some of which may be referenced in the review, and is on the Editorial Board of Cochrane Back and Neck review group. Mitigation of conflict of interest: CGM will not be involved in editorial decisions on this review. ADF is on the Editorial Board of Cochrane Back and Neck review group. ADF was co-ordinating Editor until December 2020. Mitigation of conflict of interest: ADF will not be involved in decisions to approve or reject this review. She has published multiple papers on low back pain, some of which may be referenced in the review. The institutions where ADF works have received various grants from external organisations, including government and public institutions in Ontario, Canada, and the UK. ADF has a monetized YouTube channel and she receives revenues from AdSense. MWvT is on the Editorial Board of Cochrane Back and Neck review group. MWvT was co-ordinating Editor until September 2017. Mitigation of conflict of interest: MWvT will not be involved in editorial decisions on this review. MWvT has published multiple papers on low back pain, some of which may be referenced in the review. MWvT has no additional competing interest; all research funding comes from nonprofit, governmental funding agencies, and all funding (including travel and stay expenses) were paid to the VU University. HL has consulted for Cancer Council Australia; and has received funding from the Australian Health and Medical Research Council (grant no. APP1126767), and Center for Effective Global Action (CEGA) & Berkeley Initiative for Transparency in the Social Sciences (BITSS). AGC, RRNR, BMW, NEO, EO and JHM have no known declarations. This research project did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.

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Copyright © 2021 The Cochrane Collaboration. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Copyright:
Copyright 2021 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

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