Table 1.

A randomized clinical trial addressing the treatment of LBP using ESWT.

Researchers	PEDro score	Study limitations
Taheri et al 2021 [6]	4/10	No random allocation No baseline comparability No blinded subjects No blinded therapists No blinded assessors No adequate follow-up
Walewicz et al 2019 [7]	7/10	No concealed allocation No blinded therapists No blinded assessors
Moon et al 2017 [8]	7/10	No blinded therapists No adequate follow-up No intention-to-treat analysis
Schneider 2018 [9]	6/10	No concealed allocation No blinded subjects No blinded therapists No blinded assessors
Notarnicola et al 2018 [10]	3/10	No concealed allocation No baseline comparability No blinded subjects No blinded therapists No adequate follow-up No intention-to-treat analysis No point estimates and variability
Han et al 2015 [11]	3/10	No sham therapy No placebo No blinded subjects No blind therapists No blinded assessors No adequate follow-up No intention-to-treat analysis

PEDro – Physiotherapy Evidence Database.