Table 3.
Cervical spine.
| Study | Study Design | Gestational Age | Practitioner | Technique | Number of Participants | Adverse Events Reported (Y/N) | # AEs | AE Severity (Carnes 2010) | AE Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcantara J. et al 200933 | Case report | 32 weeks | Chiropractor | NR | 1 | Y | 0 | NA | NA |
| Bernard M. et al 201638 | Case study | 32 weeks | Chiropractor | NR | 1 | Y | 0 | NA | NA |
| Heiner JD. 200939 | Case study | 29 weeks | Chiropractor | NR | 1 | Y | 1 | Major | right sided epidural hematoma with associated mass effect on the spinal cord |
| Hoffelner T. et al 200935 | Case report | 3 months | Chiropractor | NR | 1 | Y | 1 | Major | right internal jugular vein occlusion |
| Monari F. et al 202136 | Case report | 38 weeks | Osteopathic specialist | NR | 1 | Y | 1 | Major | right vertebral artery dissection with ischemia in the posterolateral right medulla oblongata |
| Morton A. 201237 | Case report | 16 weeks | Chiropractor | NR | 1 | Y | 1 | Major | Right internal artery dissection, fetal demise |
| Schmitz A. et al 200540 | Case report | 15 weeks | General Practitioner | NR | 1 | Y | 1 | Major | “Type II odontoid fracture with ventral displacement of the odontoid process leading to compression of the spinal canal” and hematoma from C2-C4. |
| Skarica B. 201846 | Cohort | 7–36 weeks | Chiropractor | NR | 115 | Y | 0 | NA | NA |
Abbreviations: Y=Yes, N=No, NR=Not Reported, NA=Not Applicable.