The safety of spinal manipulative therapy in children under 10 years: a rapid review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The safety of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) in children is controversial. We were mandated by the College of Chiropractors of British Columbia to review the evidence on this issue.

Objectives

We conducted a rapid review of the safety of SMT in children (< 10 years). We aimed to: 1) describe adverse events; 2) report the incidence of adverse events; and 3) determine whether SMT increases the risk of adverse events compared to other interventions.

Evidence review

We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Index to Chiropractic Literature from January 1, 1990 to August 1, 2019. We used rapid review methodology recommended by the World Health Organization. Eligible studies (case reports/series, cohort studies and randomized controlled trials) were critically apprai

SUBMITTER: Corso M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7041232 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature