Professor Jonathan Hill j.hill@keele.ac.uk
Are Small Effects for Back Pain Interventions Really Surprising?
Hill, Jonathan
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Abstract
There is reasonably strong evidence that some physical therapy interventions are effective (compared to minimal or no intervention) for patients with low back pain (LBP); however, the effect sizes are typically small. Many clinicians argue that this evidence is at odds with their daily clinical experience. There are several reasons that likely contribute to small effects in clinical trials of LBP and other musculoskeletal conditions. In this Viewpoint, the authors look at which of these reasons are beyond our control as clinicians and simply need to be acknowledged and understood, and which may provide insights into improving the design of future clinical trials of LBP and ultimately delivering better care to our patients.
Citation
Hill, J. (2016). Are Small Effects for Back Pain Interventions Really Surprising?. Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, 317-319. https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2016.0604
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Dec 22, 2015 |
Publication Date | May 1, 2016 |
Journal | Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy |
Print ISSN | 0190-6011 |
Publisher | Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy |
Pages | 317-319 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.2519/jospt.2016.0604 |
Keywords | clinical trial; clinician; LBP; low back pain |
Publisher URL | http://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2016.0604 |
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