The IOM (2011) defined Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) as “statements that include recommendations intended to optimize patient care that are informed by a systematic review of evidence and an assessment of the benefits and harms of alternative care options.” The foundation of the CPG is a systematic review of the evidence of a condition. The process has a major focus on the strength of the evidence by which clinical decision-making for that condition is based. The Guideline also includes a set of recommendations, based on the evidence and value judgments regarding benefits and harms of alternative care options to address patient management. For inquiries, please contact cpgsteering@aptapelvichealth.org. To nominate a CPG topic, please complete this form.
October 2023 | This CPG provides clinicians with 7 evidence-based recommendations and two best practice recommendations based on clinical expertise. Of particular interest are the summary tables and guidelines for TENS parameters for neuromodulation. Continue Reading
Published in the July/September 2022 JWPHPT Issue. The purposes of this clinical guideline are to describe evidence-based physical therapy intervention for individuals with functional constipation and provide action statements to guide clinical practice. Continue Reading
In the first ever Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pelvic Girdle Pain in the Postpartum Population, Simonds and colleagues map out graded recommendations across 6 practice domains to support clinical decision-making. Notably, the synthesized evidence aligns well with the evolving pain science... Continue Reading
The creations of clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) is a crucial process for examining and maintaining the validity of recommendations, as well as provide classification and definition using the International Classifi cation of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) terminology related... Continue Reading
