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Table 1 Number of studies in UK evidence report and current review – Musculoskeletal conditions, headache disorders, fibromyalgia

From: Clinical effectiveness of manual therapy for the management of musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal conditions: systematic review and update of UK evidence report

Condition

UK evidence report

Current review (additional studies)

 

Systematic reviews

RCTs

Systematic reviews

RCTs

Other primary study types

Conditions/Interventions with inconclusive or negative evidence in the UK evidence report

Musculoskeletal

     

Sciatica/radiating leg pain

3

Details of RCTs in reviews not listed

 

2 & 1 ongoing

 

Neck pain (cervical manipulation/mobilisation only)

Unclear

Unclear

 

7

 

Non-specific mid back pain

0

7 [not all thoracic back pain]

1

1 ongoing

 

Coccydynia

0

1

   

Ankle and foot conditions

2

16

3

6 & 1 ongoing

 

Carpal tunnel syndrome

4

2

4

3

 

Lateral epicondylitis

3

11

8

9 & 1 ongoing

2 controlled clinical trials & 1 cohort

Temporo-mandibular disorders

2

5

1 ongoing

5

 

Shoulder conditions

2

6

15

12

 

Headache disorders and fibromyalgia

     

Cervicogenic headache

4

7

2

2

 

Tension-type headache

5

12

1

4

 

Miscellaneous headache

1

1

2

2

 

Fibromyalgia

3

8

3

2

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