Bonk 2000.
Methods | RCT; randomisation procedure not described; no blinding described. | |
Participants | Acute whiplash following a rear end collision, within 3 days (WAD grade 1 or 2). N=103. | |
Interventions | E: Active Therapy. 7 physiotherapy sessions in 3 weeks: ice, active and passive mobilisation, strength and isometric exercises. No collar. N=53 C: Collar for 3 weeks during daytime. N=50 Follow‐up at 6 and 12 weeks. | |
Outcomes | Symptom (pain) prevalence (yes/no), ROM (?) | |
Notes | 6 drop‐outs in E | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Allocation concealment? | Unclear risk | B ‐ Unclear |