The Risk of Bias and Sample Size of Trials of Spinal Manipulative Therapy for Low Back and Neck Pain: Analysis and Recommendations

S.M. Rubinstein, R. van Eekelen, T. Oosterhuis, M.R. de Boer, R.W.J.G. Ostelo, M.W. van Tulder

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Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes in methodological quality and sample size in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for neck and low back pain over a specified period. A secondary purpose was to make recommendations for improvement for future SMT trials based upon our findings.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)523-541
JournalJournal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
Volume37
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

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