ArticleBMJ open2025
Effect of osteopathic manipulation on pain, disability, range of motion and reposition sense in subjects with postural neck pain: a systematic review protocol.
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Abstract
introductionPostural neck pain is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition associated with discomfort, disability and impaired quality of life. Osteopathic manipulation has emerged as a potential intervention for managing postural neck pain, but a comprehensive synthesis of the existing evidence is lacking. This systematic review protocol introduces the rationale and objective to evaluate the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulation in alleviating postural neck pain and improving associated outcomes, including pain intensity, disability, range of motion and reposition sense.
methodsWe outline a rigorous methodology for this systematic review. A comprehensive search strategy will be implemented across various databases to identify relevant studies. This systematic review will encompass randomised controlled trials through electronic and manual searches. Electronic searches will be carried out in databases such as PubMed, Medline, Scopus and Web of Science. The search will span articles published from 2004 to December 2024; predefined eligibility criteria involve participants without a history of postural neck pain within the past 6 months. Exposure includes participants diagnosed with postural neck pain, while the comparison group comprises participants without neck pain. ANALYSIS: Outcome measures focus on pain intensity, range of motion, disability and reposition sense. Two independent reviewers will conduct study selection, data extraction and risk of bias assessment. The primary outcomes encompassing pain intensity, disability, range of motion and reposition sense will be systematically analysed. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION: As no primary data will be collected, ethical approval is not required. The findings will be presented at relevant conferences and published in a peer-reviewed journal. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER: CRD42023471857.
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