| Author, Year, Followup,a Pain Duration, Study Quality | Intervention | Population | Function and Pain Outcomes | Other Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Beurskens, 1997137 1.75 and 5 months Duration of pain: 1.5 months Fair | A. Continuous traction (n=77) B. Sham traction (20% body weight) (n=74) 12 sessions, 5 weeks | A vs. B Age: 39 vs. 42 years Female: 44% vs. 43% Baseline RDQ (0-24): 2 vs. 12 Baseline pain (0-100 VAS): 61 vs. 55 | A vs. B 1.75 months RDQ: 4.4 vs. 4.3, difference 0.1 (95% CI −1.8 to 1.9) Pain at the moment (0-100 VAS): 28.5 vs. 22.8, difference 5.7 (95% CI −4.6 to 15.9) 5 months RDQ: 4.7 vs. 4.0, difference 0.7 (95% CI −1.1 to 2.6) Pain at the moment (0-100 VAS): 23.8 vs. 20.1, difference 3.7 (95% CI −8.4 to 15.8) | A vs. B 1.75 months ADL disability (0 to 100 VAS): 27.1 vs. 29.4, difference −2.4 (95% CI −13.6 to 8.9) Work absence (days): 23.5 vs. 27.8, difference −4.3 (95% CI −14.7 to 6.1) Medical consumption: 34% vs. 25%, difference 9% (95% CI −6 to 24) 5 months ADL disability: 25.7 vs. 25.8, difference 0.1 (95% CI −11.5.0 to 11.2) Work absence (days): 35.7 vs. 43.7, difference −8.0 (95% CI −27 to 11) Medical consumption: 45% vs. 42%, difference 3% (95% CI −13% to 19%) |
Schimmel, 2009138 2 months Duration of pain: 1 year Fair | A. Intermittent traction (n=31) B. Sham traction (<10% body weight) (n=29) 20 sessions, 6 weeks | A vs. B Age (mean): 42 vs. 46 years Female: 39% vs. 52% Baseline ODI: 36 vs. 33 Baseline back pain (0-100 VAS): 61 vs. 53 | A vs. B 2 months ODI (0-100): 25 vs. 23 (SD, P not reported) Pain (0-100 VAS): 32 vs. 36; p=0.70 | A vs. B 2 months SF-36, total (0-100): 66 vs. 65 (SD, p-value not reported) |
Unless otherwise noted, followup time is calculated from the end of the treatment period
From: Results
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