Table 1 Errors or Omissions to 2007 Ernst paper
From: A replication of the study ‘Adverse effects of spinal manipulation: a systematic review’
Author | Presenting symptoms | Outcome | Comments | Error or omission |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chiropractic | ||||
Jeret | Not noted | Complete resolution | Dural tear vs IH inconsistency | |
Siegel | HA- several weeks, no IHS categories noted; | Permanent | Letter to the editor | |
Parwar | Shoulder strain | Horner’s syndrome; no further neurologic abnormalities developed | 9 previous, uneventful treatments | noted as male; outcome “not reported“ |
Schram | Neck pain and stiffness after sleeping on sofa | Shortness of breath on exertion and breathing in the supine position | NB ref 12 notes stretch trauma; | Residual dyspnea |
Stevinson | Unknown | Complete resolution after surgery | Subdural haematoma; Recall cases over 12mths | |
Jeret | Neck pain, OCP | Complete resolution | ||
Unknown | Flow re-established after recanulization | Outcome “not mentioned” | ||
Unknown | Horner’s syndrome (opposite side) after 2 weeks hospital | new Horner’s syndrome | “significant recovery after surgery” | |
Jay | 4 day HA, fever, cough, sinusitis, antibiotics | Complete resolution | Polycysytic ovarian disease | Outcome “not mentioned” |
Nadgir | Neck cramping | Minimal residual hemianasthesia and dysethesiae | B/L ICA & VAD | “residual hemianasthesia and dysethesiae” |
Non chiropractic | ||||
Se’dat | Chronic headaches, anti-inflam and pain medication | Positive outcome after 3 weeks | Genetic variation | “mild” removed from outcome statement |
Beck | Unknown | Complete resolution confirmed by MRI | IH but reported as Wallenberg’s syndrome, | “no information provided”; not Wallenberg’s syndrome |
Oehler | Unknown, past HA | Resolution | 10yrs chiro and HA | Outcome “not mentioned” |
Morandi | CLBP, aggravated by heavy lifting | Permanent neuro loss | CLBP with acute episode | Noted as 44 yo, |
Saxler | Complete resolution | no translation | ||
Chen | Neck pain- relieved by chiropractor | Haematoma after massage | Massage therapy | |
Suh | Chronic neck and shoulder pain) | Complete resolution | IH | Reported as 36 yo female |
Abstract only | ||||
Yokota | Unknown | Dejerine syndrome | no translation | |
Izquierdo-Casas | Unknown | no translation | ||
Menendez-Gonzalez | Unknown | Wallenberg’s syndrome, | no translation | |
Tome | Unknown | Multiple cervical disc lesions | no translation | |
Wojcik | Publication withdrawn |