| Intervention | Function Short-Term Effect Size SOE | Function Intermediate-Term Effect Size SOE | Function Long-Term Effect Size SOE | Pain Short-Term Effect Size SOE | Pain Intermediate-Term Effect Size SOE | Pain Long-Term Effect Size SOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise: Versus Acetaminophen and NSAIDsa | no evidence | none + | no evidence | no evidence | none + | no evidence |
Short-Term: 1 to <6 months; Intermediate-Term: ≥6 to <12 months; Long-Term: ≥12 months
Effect Size: none, small, moderate, or large improvement
Strength of Evidence: + = low, ++ = moderate, +++ = high
none = no effect/no statistically significant effect; NSAIDS = nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs; SOE = strength of evidence.
No trials comparing nonpharmacological interventions with pharmacological treatments were in the prior review.
From: Evidence Summary
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