Table 1

Systematic reviews since AHCPR (1994)

 

Authors	Date	Subject	Number of RCTs	Comment	Change from AHCPR
van den Hoogen et al	1995	Accuracy of history, physical examination & ESR	36 (cohort studies)	Meta-analysis of sensitivity and specificity	No
Koes & van den Hoogen	1994	Bed rest	5		No
Waddell et al	1997	Bed rest	9	British Journal of General Practice 47(423): 642-652	Stronger against
Waddell et al	1997	Advice on activity	7	British Journal of General Practice 47(423): 642-652	New
Koes et al	1994	Back schools	16	6 in acute or recurrent LBP	No
Cohen et al	1994	Back schools	13	3 in acute LBP	No
Koes et al	1996b	Manipulation	36	Presented Seattle Oct 1995 Spine 21: 2860-2871	No
Lewis	1995	Manipulation	2 *	RCGP review * acceptable additional RCTs	No
Faas et al	1996	Back exercises	11 since 1990	Presented Seattle October 1995 Spine 21:2874-2877	Weaker but see Activity
Lewis	1995	Back exercises	3 *	RCGP review * acceptable additional RCTs	Weaker but see Activity
Koes et al	1995	Epidural steroids	12	9 RCTs acute or sub-acute LBP and sciatica	No
Gam & Johannsen	1995	Ultrasound	2	22 RCTs in various musculoskeletal disorders. 2 RCTs in LBP	No
van der Heijden	1995	Traction	14	+ 3 RCTs on neck pain	No
Koes & van den Hoogen	1994	Orthoses	5		No