Efficacy of non-surgical, non-pharmacological treatments for congenital muscular torticollis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Congenital Muscular Torticollis (CMT) is the third most common musculoskeletal condition in infancy, and if untreated can lead to significant disability. While a range of conservative treatments are commonly used in the management of CMT, an understanding of their efficacy and safety is limited. This systematic review and meta-analysis, without language or discipline restriction, was conducted to address this knowledge gap.

Methods

Electronic searches of CENTRAL, PubMed, 22 other electronic databases, three trials registers and Google Scholar, were conducted for randomised controlled trials, which examined any non-surgical, non-pharmacological interventions, including but not limited to manual treatments, movement therapy, acupuncture, adjunctive therapies and phy

SUBMITTER: Antares JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11844190 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature