Since publication of the European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) recommendations
for management of hand osteoarthritis (OA) in 2007 new evidence has emerged. The aim …

Objective To determine whether there is sufficient evidence to conclude that exercise
interventions are more effective than no exercise control and to compare the effectiveness of …

Objectives We conducted a systematic literature review to assess the adverse event (AE)
profile of paracetamol. Methods We searched Medline and Embase from database inception to …

Background This study is to identify, summarise and synthesise literature on the causes of
the evidence to practice gap for complex interventions in primary care. Design This study is a …

Objective To identify, summarise and synthesise available literature on the effectiveness of
implementation strategies for optimising implementation of complex interventions in primary …

Study Design. A population cohort study to determine the 1-year persistence of neck pain.
Objectives. The aim of this study was to determine the persistence of neck pain over a 12-…

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a leading cause of pain and disability worldwide. Despite the existence
of evidence-based treatments and guidelines, substantial gaps remain in the quality of OA …

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent condition, and the hand is the most commonly affected
site. Patients with hand OA frequently report symptoms of pain, functional limitations and …

Objective To determine whether manual therapy or pulsed shortwave diathermy, in addition
to advice and exercise, provide better clinical outcome at 6 months than advice and exercise …

Objectives This study evaluated predictors of poor outcome in patients with neck pain treated
by physical therapy, and sought to compare the findings of empirical data with physical …