PMID- 38167170 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20240105 LR - 20240116 IS - 1749-799X (Electronic) IS - 1749-799X (Linking) VI - 19 IP - 1 DP - 2024 Jan 3 TI - How to tackle non-specific low back pain among adult patients? A systematic review with a meta-analysis to compare four interventions. PG - 1 LID - 10.1186/s13018-023-04392-2 [doi] LID - 1 AB - OBJECTIVE: To tackle non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) among patients and find the most effective solution and to quantitatively synthesize the overall effect of motor control training (MCT) compared with Pilates, McKenzie method, and physical therapy (PT) in pain and physical function. METHODS: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of four types of intervention (MCT, Pilates, McKenzie method, and PT) for LBP were collected by searching PubMed, Web of Science, EBSCOhost (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials), and Scopus databases from the establishment of the database to September 30, 2023. The risk of bias was evaluated for included studies using the Revised Cochrane Risk of Bias tool for randomized trials (RoB 2.0). Taking pain and physical function in the experimental and control groups as outcome indicators, subgroup analysis was performed according to the intervention method to calculate the standardized mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI). RESULTS: A total of 25 RCTs, including 1253 patients, were included. Meta-analysis showed that MCT effectively relieved pain [SMD = -0.65, 95% CI (- 1.00, - 0.29), p < 0.01] and improved physical function [SMD = -0.76, 95% CI (- 1.22, - 0.31), p < 0.01] comparing with other 3 types of intervention. Subgroup analysis suggested that MCT could alleviate pain [SMD = -0.92, 95% CI (- 1.34, - 0.50), p < 0.01] and improve physical function [SMD = -1.15, 95% CI (- 1.72, - 0.57), p < 0.01] compared with PT, but it had no statistical significance compared with Pilates [pain: SMD = 0.13, 95% CI (- 0.56, 0.83), p = 0.71; physical function: SMD = 0.10, 95% CI (- 0.72, 0.91), p = 0.81] and the McKenzie method [pain: SMD = -0.03, 95% CI (- 0.75, 0.68), p = 0.93; physical function: SMD = -0.03, 95% CI (- 1.00, 0.94), p = 0.95]. CONCLUSIONS: MCT can effectively relieve pain and improve physical function in patients with NSLBP. It is more effective compared with PT for LBP, while no differences were detected between MCT and Pilates, as well as McKenzie method. Therefore, MCT, Pilates, and the McKenzie method should be encouraged as exercise interventions for NSLBP rehabilitation. CI - (c) 2023. The Author(s). FAU - Jiang, Yawen AU - Jiang Y AD - Key Laboratory of Exercise and Health Sciences of Ministry of Education, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China. AD - School of Physical Education (Main Campus), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China. FAU - Xu, Yaping AU - Xu Y AD - Department of Public Physical and Art Education, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China. FAU - Kong, Xiangrui AU - Kong X AD - School of Physical Education (Main Campus), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China. FAU - Zhao, En AU - Zhao E AD - School of Physical Education (Main Campus), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China. FAU - Ma, Chunxia AU - Ma C AD - School of Physical Education (Main Campus), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China. FAU - Lv, Yihang AU - Lv Y AD - School of Physical Education (Main Campus), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China. FAU - Xu, Hongqi AU - Xu H AD - Research Center of Sports and Health Science, School of Sports Science and Physical Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, China. FAU - Sun, He AU - Sun H AD - School of physical education, Henan university, Zhengzhou, China. FAU - Gao, Xiaojuan AU - Gao X AD - School of Physical Education (Main Campus), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China. xiaojuan812@126.com. AD - Synergetic Innovation Center of Kinesis and Health, School of Physical Education (Main Campus), Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China. xiaojuan812@126.com. LA - eng GR - 22BTY075/The National Social Science Fund of China/ PT - Meta-Analysis PT - Systematic Review DEP - 20240103 PL - England TA - J Orthop Surg Res JT - Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research JID - 101265112 SB - IM MH - Adult MH - Humans MH - *Low Back Pain/therapy MH - Back Pain MH - Physical Therapy Modalities PMC - PMC10763207 OTO - NOTNLM OT - McKenzie OT - Motor control training OT - Non-specific low back pain OT - Physical therapy OT - Pilates COIS- All authors have no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this review. EDAT- 2024/01/04 01:18 MHDA- 2024/01/05 06:43 PMCR- 2024/01/03 CRDT- 2024/01/03 09:35 PHST- 2023/09/13 00:00 [received] PHST- 2023/11/18 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2024/01/05 06:43 [medline] PHST- 2024/01/04 01:18 [pubmed] PHST- 2024/01/03 09:35 [entrez] PHST- 2024/01/03 00:00 [pmc-release] AID - 10.1186/s13018-023-04392-2 [pii] AID - 4392 [pii] AID - 10.1186/s13018-023-04392-2 [doi] PST - epublish SO - J Orthop Surg Res. 2024 Jan 3;19(1):1. doi: 10.1186/s13018-023-04392-2.