Nonpharmacological interventions for osteoporosis treatment: Systematic review of clinical practice guidelines.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of clinical practice guidelines to identify nonpharmacologic recommendations for osteoporosis treatment.

Methods

A systematic review of literature following PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses)-statement methodology for clinical practice guidelines was conducted; PROSPERO CRD42019138548. Assessment of selected clinical practice guidelines with the AGREE (Appraisal of Guidelines for Research & Evaluation)-II methodological quality instrument was performed, and those graded over 60 points were selected for recommendations extraction and evidence analysis.

Results

Only 6 clinical practice guidelines fulfilled criteria, 69 nonpharmacological recommendations were extr

SUBMITTER: Coronado-Zarco R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6838743 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature