Postsurgical rehabilitation for adults with low back pain with or without radiculopathy who were treated surgically: protocol for a mixed studies systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Surgical rates for low back pain (LBP) have been increasing in Europe, North America and Asia. Many patients treated surgically will require postsurgical rehabilitation. Little is known about the effectiveness of postsurgical rehabilitation interventions on health outcomes or about patients' experiences with these interventions.

Objectives

To conduct a mixed studies systematic review of quantitative and qualitative studies regarding: (1) the effectiveness and safety of postsurgical rehabilitation interventions for adults with LBP treated surgically and (2) the experiences of patients, healthcare providers, caregivers or others involved with the rehabilitation.

Methods and analysis

We will search MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, the Index to Chiropractic

SUBMITTER: Cancelliere C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7170616 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature