Philadelphia Panel evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on selected rehabilitation interventions for shoulder pain - PubMed (original) (raw)
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. 2001 Oct;81(10):1719-30.
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Philadelphia Panel evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on selected rehabilitation interventions for shoulder pain
Philadelphia Panel. Phys Ther. 2001 Oct.
Abstract
Introduction: A structured and rigorous methodology was developed for the formulation of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines (EBCPGs), then was used to develop EBCPGs for selected rehabilitation interventions for the management of shoulder pain.
Methods: Evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies was identified and synthesized using methods defined by the Cochrane Collaboration that minimize bias by using a systematic approach to literature search, study selection, data extraction, and data synthesis. Meta-analysis was conducted where possible. The strength of evidence was graded as level I for RCTs or level II for nonrandomized studies.
Developing recommendations: An expert panel was formed by inviting stakeholder professional organizations to nominate a representative. This panel developed a set of criteria for grading the strength of both the evidence and the recommendation. The panel decided that evidence of clinically important benefit (defined as 15% greater relative to a control based on panel expertise and empiric results) in patient-important outcomes was required for a recommendation. Statistical significance was also required but was insufficient alone. Patient-important outcomes were decided by consensus as being pain, function, patient global assessment, quality of life, and return to work, providing that these outcomes were assessed with a scale for which measurement reliability and validity have been established.
Validating the recommendations: A feedback survey questionnaire was sent to 324 practitioners from 6 professional organizations. The response rate was 51%.
Results: Only 1 positive recommendation of clinical benefit was developed. Ultrasound provided clinically important pain relief relative to a control for patients with calcific tendinitis in the short term (less than 2 months). There was good agreement with this recommendation from practitioners (75%). For several interventions and indications (eg, thermotherapy, therapeutic exercise, massage, electrical stimulation, mechanical traction), there was a lack of evidence regarding efficacy.
Conclusions: This methodology of developing EBCPGs provides a structured approach to assessing the literature and developing EBCPGs that incorporates clinicians' feedback and is widely acceptable to practicing clinicians. Further well-designed RCTs are warranted regarding the use of several interventions for patients with shoulder pain where evidence was insufficient to make recommendations.
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- Are physical agents the same as rehabilitation?
Flynn TW, Fritz J, Wainner RS, Whitman J. Flynn TW, et al. Phys Ther. 2002 Mar;82(3):286-7; author reply 288-92. Phys Ther. 2002. PMID: 11869156 No abstract available. - Is manual physical therapy distinct from physical therapy clinical practice?
Deyle GD, Henderson NE, Garber MB, Matekel RL, Ryder MG, Allison SC. Deyle GD, et al. Phys Ther. 2002 Mar;82(3):287-8; author reply 288-92. Phys Ther. 2002. PMID: 11869157 No abstract available.
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