Outcome measures used in the conservative management of people with non-specific thoracic spine pain (NTSP): a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Non-specific thoracic spine pain (NTSP) is an under-recognised musculoskeletal condition associated with functional limitations, reduced quality of life and significant healthcare utilisation. Conservative management, including manual therapy, exercise and education, is widely used across physiotherapy, osteopathy and chiropractic practice. However, outcome measures used in NTSP research remain heterogeneous and inconsistently defined, limiting evidence synthesis and hindering progress toward developing a core outcome set (COS). This scoping review aims to systematically map the outcome measures reported in studies evaluating conservative care for adults with non-specific TSP, thereby identifying key outcome domains to inform future COS development.

Methods and anal

SUBMITTER: Kovanur Sampath K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12853500 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature