Trigger Point Manual Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Noncancer Pain in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Diarmuid DennenyAmanda C de C Williams

Abstract

To determine the effectiveness of trigger point manual therapy (TPMT) for reducing chronic noncancer pain and associated problems in adults, by analyzing all relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs). We searched databases and clinical trials registers from their inception to May 2017. We included RCTs in any language that recruited patients older than 18, with pain of 3 months' duration or more. We assessed pain, function, and patient-reported improvement as outcomes. Two authors independently extracted and verified data. Meta-analysis was completed where possible, otherwise data were synthesized narratively. We combined all data using a random-effects model and assessed the quality of evidence using GRADE. A total of 19 trials (involving 1047 participants) met inclusion criteria, representing TPMT treatment of musculoskeletal, pelvic, and facial pain. No effect was found for short-term pain relief (mean standardized difference -0.53; 95% confidence interval [CI], -1.08 to 0.02). One small study showed a longer-term benefit for pain (mean standardized difference -2.00; 95% CI, -3.40 to -0.60) but with low confidence in the effect. Significant gains emerged for function (mean standardized difference -0.77; 95% CI, -1.27 to -...Continue Reading

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