Neural mobilisation after lumbar decompression surgery
French S
Record ID 32003000711
English
Authors' objectives:
This aim of this report was to assess whether post-operative neural mobilisation improves pain and function in patients who have undergone lumbar decompression surgery.
Authors' recommendations:
- Two studies were retrieved that met the inclusion and exclusion criteria
- Generally unfavourable results were seen for neural mobilisation
- There were methodological problems with one study that included: - Small sample - No randomisation - No blinding
- One high quality randomised controlled trial found that there was no benefit to adding neural mobilisation to standard postoperative care in patients who have undergone lumbar decompression surgery.
Authors' methods:
Review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
http://www.med.monash.edu.au/healthservices/cce/evidence/
Year Published:
2003
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Decompression, Surgical
- Lumbar Vertebrae
- Physical Therapy Modalities
Contact
Organisation Name:
Centre for Clinical Effectiveness
Contact Address:
Monash Institute of Health Services Research, Block E, Monash Medical Centre, Locked Bag 29, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia. Tel: +61 3 9594 7505; Fax: +61 3 9594 7552.
Contact Name:
cce@med.monash.edu.au.
Contact Email:
cce@med.monash.edu.au.
Copyright:
Centre for Clinical Effectiveness (CCE)
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