Table 5.
Rating and analysis of seven SMT RCTs for neck pain
| Neck Pain RCT | # Treated patients | # visits | Pain: VAS/NRS Pre/post | Treatment by DC, MD, DO, PT? | Diversified Used? | General SMT used? | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Howe et al, 198364 | 26 | 1–3 | NR | MD | no | yes | 6 |
| *Bronfort et al, 200165 | 64 | 24 | 5.7 / 3.7 | DC | no | yes | 8 |
| Jordan et al, 199866 | 33 | 12 | 4.3 / 2.0 | DC | NR | NR | 10 |
| *Sloop et al, 198267 | 21 | 1 | Improved 1.8 | MD | no | yes | 6 |
| Giles et al, 199956 | 23 | 6 | 4.5 / 1.5 | DC | no | yes | 8 |
| Hurwitz et al, 200268 | 171 | 1 | 4.8 / 2.6 | DC | no | yes | 10 |
| Skargren et al, 199769 | 41 | 7 | 4.6 / 2.5 | DC | no | yes | 10 |
| Totals (Pain & Rating) | Mean 4.8/2.5 | 58 |
*
Methods include additional treatments besides just SMT.
NR = Not Reported.