Participants Interventions Outcomes Notes Allocation concealment
A - Adequate
Study
Jull 2002:MTExTv ExT
Methods
[Refer to Jull 2002 for details; author described manual therapy and exercise treatment v exercise treatment]
Participants Interventions Outcomes Notes Allocation concealment
A - Adequate
Study
Jull 2002:MTExTvCntl
Methods
[Refer to Jull 2002 for details; author described manual therapy and exercise treatment v control group]
Participants Interventions Outcomes Notes Allocation concealment
A - Adequate
Study
Karlberg 1996
Methods
Type of Trial: RCTNumber Analysed/Randomised: 17/17Intention-to-treat Analysis: conductedPower Analysis: NR
Participants
Subacute mechanical neck disorder with headache
Interventions
INDEX TREATMENTPhysiotherapy Group (PT): mobilisation (passive, neuromuscular): technique described by Kaltenborn and Lewit, soft tissue treatment, physiotherapy treatment = exercise: stabilization exercise described by Feldenkrais, relaxation techniques described by Jacobson, NSAID, education; median 13 sessions (range: 5 to 23)/9 weeksCOMPARISON TREATMENTDelayed Treatment Group (D): wait period: 8 weeks without treatmentCO-INTERVENTION: NRDuration of Treatment: median 8 to 9 weeks, 13 sessionsDuration of Follow-up: 0 days
Outcomes
PAIN (headache intensity, VAS 0 to 100)Baseline Mean: PT 54, D 56End of Study Mean: PT 31, D 55Absolute Benefit: PT 23, D 1Reported Results: significant favouring PTSMD: -1.47(95%CI:-2.58 to -0.36)FUNCTION: NRPATIENT SATISFACTION: NRSIDE EFFECT: NRCOST OF CARE: NR
Notes Allocation concealment
B - Unclear
Study
Koes 1992
Methods
Type of Trial: RCTNumber Randomised: 64Number Analysed: 58/64, not specified for 6 month and 1 year follow-up for neck only groupIntention-to-treat Analysis: calculated