Effectiveness and Economic Evaluation of Chiropractic Care for the Treatment of Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review of Pragmatic Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background context

Low back pain (LBP) is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide and among the most common reasons for seeking primary sector care. Chiropractors, physical therapists and general practitioners are among those providers that treat LBP patients, but there is only limited evidence regarding the effectiveness and economic evaluation of care offered by these provider groups.

Purpose

To estimate the clinical effectiveness and to systematically review the literature of full economic evaluation of chiropractic care compared to other commonly used care approaches among adult patients with non-specific LBP.

Study design

Systematic reviews of interventions and economic evaluations.

Methods

A comprehensive search strategy was conducted to identif

SUBMITTER: Blanchette MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4972425 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature