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. 2014 Apr 29;2014(4):CD010071. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD010071.pub3

Comparison 1. PRT versus control: all conditions.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Function (all scores/instruments): short term (up to 3 months follow‐up) 4 162 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.26 [‐0.19, 0.71]
1.1 Rotator cuff tear (surgical repair) 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.2 Shoulder impingement syndrome (surgery) 1 40 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.62 [‐0.02, 1.25]
1.3 Elbow epicondylitis 2 68 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.41 [‐0.08, 0.89]
1.4 ACL reconstruction (patellar tendon graft donor site) 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.5 ACL reconstruction 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.6 Patellar tendinopathy 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
1.7 Achilles tendinopathy 1 54 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.30 [‐0.84, 0.24]
1.8 Achilles tendon rupture (surgical repair) 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2 Function (all scores/instruments): medium term (over 3 months, under 1 year follow‐up) 5 151 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.09 [‐0.56, 0.39]
2.1 Rotator cuff tear (surgical repair) 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.2 Shoulder impingement syndrome (surgery) 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.3 Elbow epicondylitis 1 27 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.74 [‐0.05, 1.52]
2.4 ACL reconstruction (patellar tendon graft donor site) 1 25 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.04 [‐0.76, 0.84]
2.5 ACL reconstruction 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
2.6 Patellar tendinopathy 1 17 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.93 [‐1.95, 0.09]
2.7 Achilles tendinopathy 1 54 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.04 [‐0.57, 0.49]
2.8 Achilles tendon rupture (surgical repair) 1 28 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) ‐0.46 [‐1.21, 0.29]
3 Functional (all scores/instruments): long term (1 year or more follow‐up) 10 484 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.25 [‐0.07, 0.57]
3.1 Rotator cuff tear (surgical repair) 6 324 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.13 [‐0.24, 0.51]
3.2 Shoulder impingement syndrome (surgery) 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.3 Elbow epicondylitis 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.4 ACL reconstruction (patellar tendon graft donor site) 1 40 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 1.53 [0.82, 2.24]
3.5 ACL reconstruction 1 40 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.31 [‐0.31, 0.94]
3.6 Patellar tendinopathy 0 0 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3.7 Achilles tendinopathy 1 54 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.03 [‐0.51, 0.56]
3.8 Achilles tendon rupture (surgical repair) 1 26 Std. Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) 0.08 [‐0.69, 0.85]
4 Pain (VAS: 0 to 10: worst pain): short term (up to 3 months follow‐up) 4 175 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.95 [‐1.41, ‐0.48]
4.1 Rotator cuff tears (surgical repair) 2 107 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.69 [‐1.64, 0.25]
4.2 Shoulder impingement syndrome (surgery) 1 40 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.4 [‐2.36, ‐0.44]
4.3 Elbow epicondylitis 1 28 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.86 [‐1.51, ‐0.21]
4.4 ACL reconstruction (patellar tendon graft donor site) 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.5 ACL reconstruction 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.6 Patellar tendinopathy 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.7 Achilles tendinopathy 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4.8 Achilles tendon rupture (surgical repair) 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5 Pain (VAS: 0 to 10: worst pain): medium term (over 3 months, under 1 year follow‐up) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
5.1 Rotator cuff tear (surgical repair) 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.2 Shoulder impingement syndrome (surgery) 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.3 Elbow epicondylitis 1 27 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.75 [‐1.57, 0.07]
5.4 ACL reconstruction (patellar tendon graft donor site) 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.5 ACL reconstruction 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.6 Patellar tendinopathy 1 20 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.4 [0.32, 2.48]
5.7 Achilles tendinopathy 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
5.8 Achilles tendon rupture (surgical repair) 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6 Pain (VAS: 0 to 10: worst pain): long term (1 year or more follow‐up) 2   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Subtotals only
6.1 Rotator cuff tear (surgical repair) 2 81 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐0.29 [‐1.02, 0.44]
6.2 Shoulder impingement syndrome (surgery) 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.3 Elbow epicondylitis 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.4 ACL reconstruction (patellar tendon graft donor site) 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.5 ACL reconstruction 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.6 Patellar tendinopathy 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.7 Achilles tendinopathy 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6.8 Achilles tendon rupture (surgical repair) 0 0 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7 Adverse effects (any of PRT or placebo application) 11 486 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.31 [0.48, 3.59]