How effective are physiotherapy interventions in treating people with sciatica? A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Physiotherapy interventions are prescribed as first-line treatment for people with sciatica; however, their effectiveness remains controversial. The purpose of this systematic review was to establish the short-, medium- and long-term effectiveness of physiotherapy interventions compared to control interventions for people with clinically diagnosed sciatica.

Methods

This systematic review was registered on PROSPERO CRD42018103900. Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), CINAHL (EBSCO), Embase, PEDro, PubMed, Scopus and grey literature were searched from inception to January 2021 without language restrictions. Inclusion criteria were randomised controlled trials evaluating physiotherapy interventions compared to a control intervention in people with c

SUBMITTER: Dove L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9925551 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature