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Clinical Efficacy of Mechanical Traction vs. Conventional Physiotherapy for Lumbar Disc Herniation
August 2022
Clinical Efficacy of Mechanical Traction vs. Conventional Physiotherapy for Lumbar Disc Herniation
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Clinical Efficacy of Mechanical Traction as Physical Therapy for Lumbar Disc Herniation: A Meta-Analysis
Comput Math Methods Med. 2022 Jun 21;2022: 5670303.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
6 studies including 239 patients with lumbar disc herniation were included in this meta-analysis comparing mechanical traction plus conventional physical therapy (n=123) vs. conventional physical therapy alone (n=116). Pooled outcomes of interest included pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and the Schober test. Results revealed significantly better pooled VAS...
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