| Andersen et al. 2011; Denmark (61) |
+ |
? |
NA |
+ |
? |
+ |
? |
− |
Exercises not supervised; how often were exercises really performed? |
| Bodes-Pardo et al. 2013; Spain (62) |
+ |
? |
? |
NA |
+ |
+ |
? |
+ |
Participant blinding not evaluated, can patients detect sham condition? |
| Carlsson et al. 1990; Sweden (47) |
+ |
? |
NA |
NA |
? |
− |
? |
− |
Patient preference: acupuncture or physiotherapy? |
| Castien et al. 2011; The Netherlands (53) |
+ |
+ |
NA |
NA |
+ |
+ |
? |
? |
Patient preference: MT versus usual care |
| Darabaneanu et al. 2011; Germany (58) |
? |
? |
NA |
NA |
? |
− |
? |
+ |
Eight patients per group, groups not randomized |
| de Hertogh et al. 2009; The Netherlands (59) |
+ |
+ |
NA |
NA |
+ |
− |
? |
− |
Small sample size and losses to follow-up |
| Demirturk et al. 2002; Turkey (63) |
+ |
? |
NA |
NA |
? |
− |
? |
− |
Five out of 35 lost to follow-up |
| Dittrich et al. 2008; Austria (54) |
+ |
? |
NA |
NA |
? |
? |
? |
− |
Small sample size; patient preference? |
| Foster et al. 2004; US (60) |
+ |
? |
NA |
NA |
? |
+ |
? |
− |
Calculated sample size not reached |
| Ghanbari et al. 2012; Iran (55) |
+ |
? |
NA |
NA |
? |
? |
? |
− |
Patient preference? Small sample size |
| Gunreben-Stempfle et al. 2009; Germany (57) |
− |
− |
NA |
NA |
? |
+ |
? |
− |
Historical control group; patient preference? |
| Hall et al. 2007; Australia (64) |
+ |
+ |
+ |
NA |
+ |
+ |
? |
+ |
|
| Jull et al. 2002; Australia (65) |
+ |
? |
NA |
NA |
+ |
+ |
? |
+ |
|
| Lemstra et al. 2002; Canada (56) |
+ |
? |
NA |
NA |
+ |
+ |
? |
+ |
Patient preference? |
| Mongini et al. 2008; Italy (67) |
+ |
? |
NA |
? |
? |
− |
? |
− |
Reliability of diary-based data? |
| Mongini et al. 2012; Italy (46) |
+ |
? |
NA |
? |
? |
? |
? |
− |
Reliability of diary-based data? |
| Narin et al. 2003; Turkey (66) |
− |
− |
NA |
NA |
? |
− |
? |
+ |
|
| Shin and Lee 2014; Korea (68) |
+ |
? |
? |
NA |
? |
? |
? |
− |
Reliability of placebo SNAG? |
| Sjögren et al. 2005; Finland (69) |
+ |
? |
NA |
NA |
? |
? |
? |
+ |
|
| Söderberg et al. 2011; Sweden (35) |
+ |
+ |
NA |
NA |
? |
+ |
? |
− |
Patient preference? |
| Torelli et al. 2004; Italy (70) |
+ |
? |
NA |
NA |
− |
− |
? |
+ |
Crossover trial; n = 13 lost to follow-up |
| van Ettekoven and Lucas 2006; The Netherlands (48) |
+ |
? |
? |
NA |
+ |
+ |
? |
+ |
Patient preference? |
| Varkey et al. 2009; Sweden (52) |
+ |
+ |
NA |
NA |
+ |
+ |
? |
− |
Patient preference? Baseline differences (pain intensity) |
| von Piekartz and Lüdtke 2011; The Netherlands (49) |
+ |
+ |
NA |
NA |
+ |
+ |
? |
+ |
Patient preference? |
| Ylinen et al. 2010; Finland (51) |
+ |
? |
? |
NA |
+ |
+ |
? |
− |
Patient preference? Baseline differences (pain intensity) |
| Yousseff and Shanb 2013; Egypt (50) |
+ |
+ |
? |
NA |
+ |
? |
? |
− |
Patient preference? |