Systematic Review Procedures for the World Health Organization (WHO) Evidence Syntheses on Benefits and Harms of Structured and Standardized Education/Advice, Structured Exercise Programs, Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), and Needling Therapies for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain in Adults

J Occup Rehabil. 2023 Dec;33(4):618-624. doi: 10.1007/s10926-023-10156-w.

Abstract

As commissioned by the WHO, we updated and expanded the scope of four systematic reviews to inform its (in development) clinical practice guideline for the management of CPLBP in adults, including older adults. Methodological details and results of each review are described in the respective articles in this series. In the last article of this series, we discuss methodological considerations, clinical implications and recommendations for future research.

Keywords: Low back pain; Meta-analysis; Rehabilitation; Systematic review.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Humans
  • Low Back Pain* / therapy
  • Systematic Reviews as Topic
  • Transcutaneous Electric Nerve Stimulation* / methods