Maitane Turrillas1, Mercè Sitjà-Rabert2, Hector Pardo3, Jordi Vilaró Casamitjana2, Azahara Fort-Vanmeerhaeghe2,4, Antonio Morral Fernández5, Maria Àngels Cebrià I Iranzo6,7, Xavier Bonfill Cosp3,8,9. 1. Iberoamerican Cochrane Network, Barcelona, Spain. 2. Physical Activity and Health Group, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain. 3. Iberoamerican Cochrane Centre, Institute of Biomedical Research (IIB Sant Pau), Barcelona, Spain. 4. Physical Activity and Health Group, EUSES Sport Sciences School, Universitat de Girona, Girona, Spain. 5. Blanquerna School of Health Science, Universitat Ramon Llull, Barcelona, Spain. 6. Physiotherapy Department, Universitat de València, Valencia, Spain. 7. Rehabilitation Department, Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe, Valencia, Spain. 8. Hospital de la Santa Creu I Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain. 9. Group 43, CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Abstract
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: The quantity and quality of research in physiotherapy has increased exponentially during the past decades. However, retrieving publications associated with this field of research is difficult. The aim of this study is to identify and describe controlled clinical trials (CCT) published in Spanish physiotherapy journals using electronic and handsearching strategies. METHOD: Observational study through which we identified eligible journals in order to retrieve CCTs using electronic and handsearching strategies, as proposed by the Cochrane Collaboration. A descriptive analysis of the main characteristics of these CCTs was completed. RESULTS: Seventy-eight CCTs were identified in 10 eligible journals, none of which were indexed in the major databases. 16.7% of the identified studies were multicentric. Traumatology and orthopaedics was the most studied field (33.3%) followed by neurology (15.4%). The most researched health problems were back pain (17.24%) fibromyalgia, arthrosis and stroke (6.8% each). Measured outcomes varied greatly, including pain control, functional mobility and quality of life. Most CCTs (64.1%) had a high risk of bias. CONCLUSIONS: The number of CCTs published in Spanish physiotherapy journals is limited. Handsearching these journals is essential, since none is indexed in major databases. In general, the identified CCTs carry a high risk of bias.
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: The quantity and quality of research in physiotherapy has increased exponentially during the past decades. However, retrieving publications associated with this field of research is difficult. The aim of this study is to identify and describe controlled clinical trials (CCT) published in Spanish physiotherapy journals using electronic and handsearching strategies. METHOD: Observational study through which we identified eligible journals in order to retrieve CCTs using electronic and handsearching strategies, as proposed by the Cochrane Collaboration. A descriptive analysis of the main characteristics of these CCTs was completed. RESULTS: Seventy-eight CCTs were identified in 10 eligible journals, none of which were indexed in the major databases. 16.7% of the identified studies were multicentric. Traumatology and orthopaedics was the most studied field (33.3%) followed by neurology (15.4%). The most researched health problems were back pain (17.24%) fibromyalgia, arthrosis and stroke (6.8% each). Measured outcomes varied greatly, including pain control, functional mobility and quality of life. Most CCTs (64.1%) had a high risk of bias. CONCLUSIONS: The number of CCTs published in Spanish physiotherapy journals is limited. Handsearching these journals is essential, since none is indexed in major databases. In general, the identified CCTs carry a high risk of bias.
Authors: Vivienne C Bachelet; Víctor A Carrasco; Fabiana Bravo-Córdova; Ruben A Díaz; Francisca J Lizana; Nicolás Meza-Ducaud; Hector Pardo-Hernandez; Francisco A Uribe; Alonso F Vergara; Julio Villanueva; María S Navarrete Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2020-06-21 Impact factor: 2.692
Authors: Vivienne C Bachelet; María S Navarrete; Constanza Barrera-Riquelme; Víctor A Carrasco; Matías Dallaserra; Rubén A Díaz; Álvaro A Ibarra; Francisca J Lizana; Nicolás Meza-Ducaud; Macarena G Saavedra; Camila Tapia-Davegno; Alonso F Vergara; Julio Villanueva Journal: BMC Med Res Methodol Date: 2021-07-26 Impact factor: 4.615