Table 5 Summary of findings for studies of unacceptable quality
Author, Year | Origin of study sample | Study population | Interventions | Time of follow-up | Outcome variables | Results from authors – SMT superior to control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Infantile Colic | ||||||
Miller, 2012 [89] | Chiropractic teaching clinic at Anglo-European College of Chiropractic | Infants with colic | SMT vs. Parent-blinded control | 10 days or at discharge | 24 h crying diary, Global improvement scale | Yes |
Wiberg, 1999 [85] | Suburb of Copenhagen, Denmark | Infants with colic | SMT vs. Usual care | 12 to 15 days | 24 h crying diary, parents’ subjective evaluation of change | Yes |
Hypertension | ||||||
Bakris, 2007 [88] | Unknown, USA | Adults with hypertension | SMT vs. Sham | 8 weeks | Blood pressure | Yes |
Molins-Cubero, 2014 [79] | Physiotherapy private practice; Madrid, Spain | Women with primary dysmenorrhea | SMT vs. Sham | Post-intervention | VAS | Yes |
Kokjohn, 1992 [83] | Local community, local chiropractors or gynecologists; Illinois, USA | Women with primary dysmenorrhea | SMT vs. Sham | 1-h post-intervention | VAS or MDQ | Yes |
Migraine | ||||||
Chaibi, 2017 [82] | University hospital, general practitioners and community in Oslo Counties, Norway | Adults with migraine | SMT vs. Control | Immediately, 3 months | Migraine days, headache index | Yes |
6 and 12 months | Migraine duration or intensity | No | ||||
Tuchin, 2000 [86] | Radio and newspaper advertisements in Sydney region | Adults with migraine | SMT vs. Control | 6 months | Frequency, duration, disability, use of medication | Yes |
Intensity, associated symptoms | No | |||||
Parker, 1978 [78] | Unknown; Australia | Adults with migraine | SMT vs. Mobilization | 2 months | Duration, intensity, disability | No |
Irritable Bowel Syndrome | ||||||
Qu, 2012 [90] | Outpatient department from Zhongda Hospital | Adults with irritable bowel syndrome | SMT vs. Drug | Post-intervention | VAS, Bowel symptom scale | Yes |