Rehabilitative management of back pain in children: protocol for a mixed studies systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Little is known about effective, efficient and acceptable management of back pain in children. A comprehensive and updated evidence synthesis can help to inform clinical practice.

Objective

To inform clinical practice, we aim to conduct a systematic review of the literature and synthesise the evidence regarding effective, cost-effective and safe rehabilitation interventions for children with back pain to improve their functioning and other health outcomes.

Methods and analysis

We will search MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, the Index to Chiropractic Literature, the Cochrane Controlled Register of Trials and EconLit for primary studies published from inception in all languages. We will include quantitative studies (randomised controlled trials, cohort an

SUBMITTER: Cancelliere C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7559046 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature