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Table 1 Example search strategy
| Search terms and strategy used for MEDLINE | |
|---|---|
| 1. randomized controlled trial.pt. | 16. coccydynia.ti,ab. |
| 2. controlled clinical trial.pt. | 17. sciatica.ti,ab. |
| 3. randomized.ab. | 18. sciatic neuropathy |
| 4. placebo.ab,ti. | 19. spondylosis.ti,ab. |
| 5. randomly.ti.ab. | 20. lumbago.ti,ab. |
| 6. trial.ab,ti. | 21. low back pain.ti,ab. |
| 7. groups.ab,ti. | 22. lumbopelvic pain.ti,ab. |
| 8. or/1-7 | 23. or/11-22 |
| 9. (animals not (humans and animals)).sh. | 24. 10 and 23 |
| 10. 8 not 9 | 25. osteopathic medicine.mh. |
| 11. dorsalgia.ti,ab. | 26. manipulation, osteopathic.mh |
| 12. back Pain. ti,ab | 27. OMT.ti,ab. |
| 13. backache.ti,ab. | 28. or/25-27 |
| 14. (lumbar adj pain).ti,ab. | 29. 24 and 28 |
| 15. coccyx.ti,ab. |
