Melissa Corso1, Carol Cancelliere1, Silvano Mior2, Louis Rachid Salmi3, Christine Cedraschi4, Margareta Nordin5, Dr Med Sci6, Anne Taylor-Vaisey2, Pierre Côté7. 1. Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University and Centre for Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. 2. Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University and Centre for Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada; Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, North York, Ontario, Canada. 3. Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University and Centre for Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada; University of Bordeaux, ISPED, Centre INSERM U1219-Bordeaux Population Health, Bordeaux, France; CHU de Bordeaux, Pôle de Santé Publique, Service d'Information Médicale, Bordeaux, France. 4. Division of General Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva and University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland; Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Multidisciplinary Pain Centre, University Hospitals of Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland. 5. Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, New York University, New York, NY. 6. Departments of Orthopedic Surgery, New York University, New York, NY; Environmental Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York University, New York, NY. 7. Faculty of Health Sciences, Ontario Tech University and Centre for Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada. Electronic address: pierre.cote@ontariotechu.ca.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether nonpharmacologic interventions delivered through synchronous telehealth are as effective and safe compared with in-person interventions for the management of patients with musculoskeletal conditions in improving pain, functioning, self-reported recovery, psychological outcomes, or health-related quality of life using rapid review methods. DATA SOURCES: We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from 2010 to August 2020 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in English or French; we updated our search in January 2021. STUDY SELECTION: One reviewer screened citations in 2 phases (phase 1: title/abstract; phase 2: full-text) selecting RCTs comparing synchronous telehealth with in-person care for the management of musculoskeletal conditions. A random 10% sample was screened by 2 independent reviewers with minimum 95% agreement prior to full screening. One reviewer critically appraised and one reviewer validated appraisal for eligible RCTs. DATA EXTRACTION: One author extracted participant characteristics, setting, sample size, interventions, comparisons, follow-up period, and outcome data. A second author validated data extraction. DATA SYNTHESIS: We summarized the findings narratively. Low- to moderate-quality evidence suggests that synchronous telehealth (ie, videoconference or telephone calls) alone or in combination with in-person care leads to similar outcomes as in-person care alone for nonspecific low back pain, generalized osteoarthritis, hip or knee osteoarthritis, and nonacute headaches in adults. CONCLUSIONS: Synchronous telehealth may be an option for the management of nonacute musculoskeletal conditions in adults. However, our results may not be generalizable to rural or low socioeconomic populations. Future research should investigate the outcomes associated the use of new technologies, such as videoconference.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether nonpharmacologic interventions delivered through synchronous telehealth are as effective and safe compared with in-person interventions for the management of patients with musculoskeletal conditions in improving pain, functioning, self-reported recovery, psychological outcomes, or health-related quality of life using rapid review methods. DATA SOURCES: We searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials from 2010 to August 2020 for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) published in English or French; we updated our search in January 2021. STUDY SELECTION: One reviewer screened citations in 2 phases (phase 1: title/abstract; phase 2: full-text) selecting RCTs comparing synchronous telehealth with in-person care for the management of musculoskeletal conditions. A random 10% sample was screened by 2 independent reviewers with minimum 95% agreement prior to full screening. One reviewer critically appraised and one reviewer validated appraisal for eligible RCTs. DATA EXTRACTION: One author extracted participant characteristics, setting, sample size, interventions, comparisons, follow-up period, and outcome data. A second author validated data extraction. DATA SYNTHESIS: We summarized the findings narratively. Low- to moderate-quality evidence suggests that synchronous telehealth (ie, videoconference or telephone calls) alone or in combination with in-person care leads to similar outcomes as in-person care alone for nonspecific low back pain, generalized osteoarthritis, hip or knee osteoarthritis, and nonacute headaches in adults. CONCLUSIONS: Synchronous telehealth may be an option for the management of nonacute musculoskeletal conditions in adults. However, our results may not be generalizable to rural or low socioeconomic populations. Future research should investigate the outcomes associated the use of new technologies, such as videoconference.
Authors: Craig Moore; Arnold Y L Wong; Katie de Luca; Diana De Carvalho; Melker S Johansson; Katherine A Pohlman; Amy Miller; Martha Funabashi; Paul Dougherty; Simon French; Jon Adams; Greg Kawchuk Journal: Chiropr Man Therap Date: 2022-05-09