Table 5.
Utilization of Treatments in the Previous Year Among Careseekers (n=590)
| Treatment | Use, percent (95% CI) | Number of treatmentsa Mean (95% CI) | ACP | Cochrane |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traction | 5.9 (3.7 – 8.2) | not asked | Not effective | −4 |
| Corset or brace | 19.0 (15.3 – 22.7) | not asked | Unable to estimate | −5 |
| Used TENS unit | 18.9 (15.2 – 22.6) | not asked | Unable to estimate | Unclear6 |
| Traction or corset or TENS | 33.5 (29.1 – 37.9) | N/A | ||
| Spinal manipulation | 21.5 (17.7 – 25.4) | 21.0 (15.4 – 26.6) | Moderate | +7 |
| Injection | 24.3 (20.3 – 28.3) | 3.9 (1.6 – 6.2) | ||
| In spine rehabilitation/work hardening prog. | 3.4 (1.9 – 4.9) | not asked | Moderate | +8 9 |
| Prescribed exercise by a provider | 45.9 (41.3 – 50.6) | N/A | Small-moderate | +10 |
| Electro-stimulation during visit | 21.2 (17.5 – 24.8) | 19.6 (11.4 – 27.8) | Unable to estimate | |
| Heat | 39.4 (34.8 – 43.9) | 38.0 (29.0 – 46.9) | Unable to estimate | −11 |
| Cold packs | 43.6 (39.0 – 48.2) | 30.7 (24.1 – 37.3) | −28 | |
| Received/used shoe inserts | 14.6 (11.3 – 17.8) | not asked | −12 | |
| Ultrasound | 16.3 (12.9 – 19.7) | 7.6 (4.3 – 10.9) | Unable to estimate | |
| Received dietary instruction | 18.7 (15.1 – 22.3) | not asked | ||
| Acupuncture | 5.8 (3.6 – 7.9) | 9.2 (5.5 – 13.0) | Moderate | +13 |
| Therapeutic massage | 16.1 (12.7 – 19.5) | 14.0 (7.9 – 20.0) | Moderate | +14 |
a
conditional on receiving one treatment