Study | Condition | Treatment | Assessment Scale | Group size | Effect size |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cherkin, 2009 [19] | chronic LBP | acu | RMDQ | 160 | 0.46 |
Cherkin, 2009 [19] | chronic LBP | acu | bothersomeness | 160 | 0.42 |
Liang, 2011 [118] | chronic neck pain | acu | NPQ | 81 | 0.24 |
Franca, 2008 [119] | tension headache | acu v PT | VAS pain | 16 | 2.0 |
Molsberger, 2010 [120] | shoulder pain | acu v UC | VAS pain | 150 | 1.01 |
Hondras, 2009 [121] | LBP > 55 yrs | chiro v UC | RMDQ | 90 | 0.3 |
Kroenke, 2009 | musculoskeletal pain | Rx/self care v UC | BPI-S, BPI-I | 125 | 0.56 (BPI-S) 0.59 (BPI-I) |
Current study | musculoskeletal pain | acu v UC | BPI-S & BPI-I | 200 | 0.5* |
Current study | musculoskeletal pain | chiro v UC | BPI-S & BPI-I | 200 | 0.5* |