Table 4Overview of included studies

InterventionComparatorChronic Low Back PainChronic Neck PainOsteoarthritisFibromyalgiaChronic Tension Headache
ExerciseSham, usual care, waitlist, no treatment, attention

103140

[4 new trials]

64146

Knee OA: 22 (25)4771

[4 new trials]

Hip OA: 447,7274

Hand OA: 175

22 (24)76990
Pharmacological therapy0

2100,101

[1 new trial]

1 (2)102,103

[1 new trial in 2 publications]

1930
Psychological TherapiesSham, usual care, waitlist, no treatment, attention5104108145

Knee OA: 4109112

[2 new trials]

Hip, Hand OA: 0

16 (18)78,97,98,113127

[6 new trials in 7 publications]

2128,129
Pharmacological therapy000

4 (5)113,122,123,130,131

[1 new trial in 2 publications]

2129,132
Exercise (or biofeedback for CTTH)1133145

Knee OA: 1134

Hip, Hand OA: 0

578,97,98,135,1360
Physical ModalitiesSham, usual care, waitlist, no treatment, attention

8137144

[1 new trial]

5145149

Knee OA: 15150164

[2 new trials]

Hip OA: 0

Hand OA: 2165,166

2167,1681169
Pharmacological therapy00000
Exercise (or biofeedback for CTTH)11700000
Manual TherapiesSham, usual care, waitlist, no treatment, attention

12108,143,171180

[2 new trials]

3181183

[1 new trial]

Knee OA: 247,184

Hip OA: 147

Hand OA: 0

2185,1861187
Pharmacological therapy00001188
Exercise (or biofeedback for CTTH)5174,1891921181

Knee OA: 147

Hip OA: 247,193

Hand OA: 0

00
Mindfulness PracticesSham, usual care, waitlist, no treatment, attention5 (7)104,19419900

3 (4)200203

[1 new trial]

0
Pharmacological therapy00000
Exercise (or biofeedback for CTTH)00000
Mind-body PracticesSham, usual care, waitlist, no treatment, attention

1137,40,204212

[4 new trials]

1 (2)213,214

[1 new publication]

Knee OA: 2215,216

Hip, Hand OA: 0

2217,2180
Pharmacological therapy00000
Exercise (or biofeedback for CTTH)

737,40,205207,219,220

[2 new trials]

2221,2220

1223

[1 new trial]

0
AcupunctureSham, usual care, waitlist, no treatment, attention8176,224230

8 (9)213,214,231237

[1 new publication]

Knee OA: 967,238245

Hip, Hand OA: 0

5246250

[2 new trials]

3251253
Pharmacological therapy02231,254000
Exercise (or biofeedback for CTTH)00

Knee OA: 167

Hip, Hand OA: 0

00
Function Restoration TrainingSham, usual care, waitlist, no treatment, attention00000
Pharmacological therapy00000
Exercise (or biofeedback for CTTH)00000
Multi-disciplinary RehabilitationSham, usual care, waitlist, no treatment, attention72552600

Knee, Hip OA: 0

Hand OA: 1261

6 (8)96,2622680
Pharmacological therapy12690000
Exercise (or biofeedback for CTTH)9 (13)133,270281001960

CTTH = chronic tension-type headache; OA = osteoarthritis

From: Results

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