Chiropractic Treatment for Gastrointestinal Problems: A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials
Many chiropractors believe that chiropractic treatments are effective for gastrointestinal disorders. The aim of the present systematic review was to critically evaluate the evidence from controlled clinical trials supporting or not supporting this notion. Six electronic databases were searched for...
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| description | Many chiropractors believe that chiropractic treatments are effective for gastrointestinal disorders. The aim of the present systematic review was to critically evaluate the evidence from controlled clinical trials supporting or not supporting this notion. Six electronic databases were searched for relevant studies. No limits were applied to language or publication date. Prospective, controlled, clinical trials of any type of chiropractic treatment for any type of gastrointestinal problem, except infant colic, were included. Only two trials were found – one was a pilot study, and the other had reached a positive conclusion; however, both had serious methodological flaws. There is no supportive evidence that chiropractic is an effective treatment for gastrointestinal disorders. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-3f54fba538cc43f8ada34b57bf2bb72a2025-02-03T05:47:15ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79002011-01-01251394010.1155/2011/910469Chiropractic Treatment for Gastrointestinal Problems: A Systematic Review of Clinical TrialsE Ernst0Department of Complementary Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, University of Exeter, Exeter, United KingdomMany chiropractors believe that chiropractic treatments are effective for gastrointestinal disorders. The aim of the present systematic review was to critically evaluate the evidence from controlled clinical trials supporting or not supporting this notion. Six electronic databases were searched for relevant studies. No limits were applied to language or publication date. Prospective, controlled, clinical trials of any type of chiropractic treatment for any type of gastrointestinal problem, except infant colic, were included. Only two trials were found – one was a pilot study, and the other had reached a positive conclusion; however, both had serious methodological flaws. There is no supportive evidence that chiropractic is an effective treatment for gastrointestinal disorders.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/910469 |
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