Table 1 Overview of outcomes extracted for IDP analyses and the role of the variable in moderator analysis
Domain | Assessment instruments/measurements scales | Exploratory/confirmatory moderator analysis |
|---|---|---|
Primary outcomes | ||
Pain | e.g., Visual Analog Scale Numerical Rating Scale, Aberdeen Back Pain Scale | Confirmatory (the baseline measurement of pain) |
Physical functioning | e.g., Oswestry Disability Index, Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire | Confirmatory (the baseline measurement of physical functioning) |
Secondary outcomes | ||
Recovery | Global assessment | |
Return-to-work | e.g., numbers of days of work absenteeism, number of participants that returned to work | |
Quality of life | Short Form-36 Item Health Survey, EuroQol (EQ5D) | Confirmatory (the baseline measurement of quality of life) |
Satisfaction | Satisfaction with treatment Satisfaction with outcome | |
Reduction in frequency of analgesic use | ||