Adverse effects of spinal manipulation

被引:37
作者
Barrett, AJ [1 ]
Breen, AC [1 ]
机构
[1] Anglo European Coll chiropract, Inst Musculoskeletal Res & Clin Implementat, Bournemouth BH5 2DF, Dorset, England
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10.1177/014107680009300511
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R5 [内科学];
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1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Guidelines on acute back pain recommend spinal manipulation, but some commentators express concern that the adverse effects are under-reported. Eleven chiropractors distributed questionnaires to 108 consecutive new patients aged >18 years, enquiring about adverse effects one hour, one day and two days after spinal manipulation. The forms were to be completed anonymously. 80 questionnaires (74%) were returned, 68 suitable for analysis. 28 patients reported adverse effects at one hour after treatment, the most common of which were extra pain (14) and radiating pain (9). 8 had reactions beginning the morning after. No serious adverse effects were reported. The adverse reactions, recorded in 53% of respondents, are those to be expected from a treatment that entails initial discomfort. They need to be set against the long-term benefits of spinal manipulation.
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