• J Bodyw Mov Ther · Oct 2012

    Meta Analysis

    Why reservations remain: a critical reflection about the systematic review and meta-analysis "Osteopathic manipulative treatment for low back pain" by Licciardone et al.

    • Helge Franke.
    • Institute for Osteopathic Studies, Siegen, Germany. info@helge-franke.de
    • J Bodyw Mov Ther. 2012 Oct 1; 16 (4): 411-5.

    AbstractIn 2005 John Licciardone, Angela Brimhall, and Linda King published a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials with the title: Osteopathic manipulative treatment for low back pain. The conclusions of systematic review and meta-analysis depend highly on the right search strategy, the quality of the included studies (internal validity), and the error-free, unbiased and transparent evaluation of the review. As illustrated by the following article Licciardone's review includes elements that could lead to biased results. It is concluded that Licciardone et al. focused too much on the statistical significance, and overlooked that the problem of the review lay not in the calculations but in the quality and compilation of the studies.Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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