| Methods |
RCT; randomisation by selecting a letter A or B; no blinding described. |
| Participants |
Acute whiplash injury (within 48h), WAD 0‐2. N=200. |
| Interventions |
All: prescription of diclofenac tablets (50 mg 3 times daily).
E: active treatment: exercises for mobilisations of affected body regions, 2‐5 within the first week (n=103).
C: advise for using a collar for one week, day and night (n=97).
Follow up at 6 weeks. |
| Outcomes |
Pain intensity (VAS), self assessed disability (VAS), symptom prevalence (%) |
| Notes |
37 dropouts (36%) in E; 15 (15%) in C. |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? |
Low risk |
A ‐ Adequate |
