Reporting of adverse events associated with spinal manipulation in randomised clinical trials: an updated systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To describe if there has been a change in the reporting of adverse events associated with spinal manipulation in randomised clinical trials (RCTs) since 2016.

Design

A systematic literature review.

Data sources

Databases were searched from March 2016 to May 2022: MEDLINE (Ovid), Embase, CINAHL, ICL, PEDro and Cochrane Library. The following search terms and their derivatives were adapted for each platform: spinal manipulation; chiropractic; osteopathy; physiotherapy; naprapathy; medical manipulation and clinical trial.

Methods

Domains of interest (pertaining to adverse events) included: completeness and location of reporting; nomenclature and description; spinal location and practitioner delivering manipulation; methodological quality of the studies

SUBMITTER: Gorrell LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10163511 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature