Rehabilitation after lumbar spine surgery in adults: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The role of rehabilitation after surgery in patients with low back pain is well recognized. The aim of this systematic review is to summarize and update the existing evidence according to the type of clinical condition and rehabilitation approach.

Methods

This systematic review included RCTs on the effectiveness of rehabilitation after surgery for lumbar disc herniation, spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis. We searched the literature for randomized controlled trials indexed in MEDLINE, Embase, CINHAL, CENTRAL, Scopus, PEDro, and Web of Science databases, up to April 15, 2023. We used Cochrane Risk of Bias 2.0 tool to assess each study. We conducted a quantitative synthesis when population, intervention, control, and outcome were sufficiently homogeneous; otherw

SUBMITTER: Manni T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10578022 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature