Effectiveness and safety of thoracic manipulation in the treatment of neck pain: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of thoracic manipulation (TM) in patients with neck pain (NP).

Objective

The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of thoracic manipulation (TM) in patients with neck pain (NP).

Methods

Seven electronic databases were searched from their inception through October 2023 by two authors. The methodological quality assessments were performed with the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale. Pain, cervical range of motion (ROM), disability, and quality of life (QOL) were estimated for TM treatment in patients with NP.

Results

Eighteen randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 914 patients were included with a PEDro score of 6.923 ± 3.120

SUBMITTER: Yang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11307017 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature