At 6 months, the evidence from one trial13 suggested
that intervention might reduce back pain, with a behavioural
intervention being beneficial compared with an
exercise intervention (figure 2). The pooled random
effects (0.72, 95% CI 0.25 to 1.69) did not support
evidence of an effect at 6-month short term.
At 12 months, the evidence from one trial13 suggested
that intervention might reduce pain, with a behavioural
intervention being beneficial compared with an exercise
intervention (figure 3). The pooled random effects
(0.52, 95% CI 0.45 to 1.49) did not support evidence of
an effect at 12-month long term