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00925njm 22002777a 4500 dc Turrillas, Maitane author Sitjà-Rabert, Mercè author Pardo, Hector author Vilaro, Jordi author Fort-Vanmeerhaeghe, Azahara author Morral, Antoni author Cebrià i Iranzo, Maria Àngels author Bonfill Cosp, Xavier author 2017-02 Rationale and objectives The quantity and quality of research in physiotherapy has increased exponentially during the past decades. However, retrieving publications associated with this field of research is difficult. The aim of this study is to identify and describe controlled clinical trials (CCT) published in Spanish physiotherapy journals using electronic and handsearching strategies. Method Observational study through which we identified eligible journals in order to retrieve CCTs using electronic and handsearching strategies, as proposed by the Cochrane Collaboration. A descriptive analysis of the main characteristics of these CCTs was completed. Results Seventy-eight CCTs were identified in 10 eligible journals, none of which were indexed in the major databases. 16.7% of the identified studies were multicentric. Traumatology and orthopaedics was the most studied field (33.3%) followed by neurology (15.4%). The most researched health problems were back pain (17.24%) fibromyalgia, arthrosis and stroke (6.8% each). Measured outcomes varied greatly, including pain control, functional mobility and quality of life. Most CCTs (64.1%) had a high risk of bias. Conclusions The number of CCTs published in Spanish physiotherapy journals is limited. Handsearching these journals is essential, since none is indexed in major databases. In general, the identified CCTs carry a high risk of bias. http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14342/4940 https://doi.org/10.1111/jep.12441 Medicina basada en l'evidència Medicina -- Investigació Ressenyes sistemàtiques (Investigació mèdica) Identification and description of controlled clinical trials published in physiotherapy journals in Spain