| Authors | Green CJ, Martin CW, Bassett K, Kazanjian A |
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| Source | Vancouver (BC): BC Office of Health Technology Assessment, Centre for Health Services and Policy Research; May 1999. |
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| Abstract | This systematic review and critical appraisal did not find valid scientific evidence that craniosacral therapy provides a benefit to patients. Research methods are available which could conclusively evaluate craniosacral therapy effectiveness. They have not been used to date. The available health outcome research consists of low grade of evidence derived from weak study designs. Studies conducted in the 1970s reporting acceptable interrater reliability scores for assessment measures used by craniosacral therapy practitioners have not been verified by more recent research using stronger study protocols. This casts doubt on the existence of the underlying
phenomenon being measured, or on practitioners’ ability to measure it. Adverse events have been reported in head-injured patients following craniosacral therapy. |
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| Code | BCOHTA 99:01J |
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