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. 2003 Apr 22;2003(2):CD004258. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD004258

Comparison 2. ULTRASOUND VERSUS PLACEBO.

Outcome or subgroup title No. of studies No. of participants Statistical method Effect size
1 Recovery or substantial improvement (participant rated) ‐ short term 3 229 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.41 [1.04, 1.90]
1.1 General shoulder pain (combined diagnoses) 1 145 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.44 [0.77, 2.70]
1.2 Calcific tendinitis 1 60 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.81 [1.26, 2.60]
1.3 Rotator cuff disease 1 24 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.67 [0.35, 1.28]
2 Recovery or substantial improvement (participant rated) at 3 months 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
2.1 General shoulder pain (combined diagnoses) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
3 Recovery or substantial improvement (participant rated) at 6 months 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
3.1 General shoulder pain (combined diagnoses) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
4 Recovery or substantial improvement (participant rated) at 9 months 2 206 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.01 [0.78, 1.30]
4.1 General shoulder pain (mixed diagnoses) 1 145 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.87 [0.60, 1.26]
4.2 Calcific tendinitis 1 61 Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 1.26 [0.90, 1.77]
5 Recovery or substantial improvement (participant rated) at 12 months 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
5.1 General shoulder pain (mixed diagnoses) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
6 Resolution or improvement of radiological finding at end of treatment (6 weeks) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
6.1 Calcific tendinitis 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
7 Resolution or improvement of radiological finding at 9 months 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
7.1 Calcific tendinitis 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
8 Normal function at end of treatment (6 weeks) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
8.1 Calcific tendinitis 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
9 Normal function at 9 months 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
9.1 Calcific tendinitis 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
10 Change in range of flexion 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
10.1 General shoulder pain (mixed diagnoses) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
11 Range of abduction 3 116 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐2.89 [‐10.43, 4.66]
11.1 General shoulder pain (combined diagnoses) 1 20 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐1.0 [‐10.80, 8.80]
11.2 Rotator cuff disease 2 96 Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) ‐5.64 [‐17.48, 6.20]
12 Change in internal rotation 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
12.1 General shoulder pain (combined diagnoses) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
13 Change in external rotation 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
13.1 General shoulder pain (combined diagnoses) 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
14 Pain (100mmVAS) at 4 weeks 1   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
14.1 Rotator Cuff Disease 1   Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
15 Painfree at 4 weeks 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
15.1 General shoulder pain (mixed diagnoses) 1   Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
16 Pain (out of 20) at 4 months 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
16.1 Rotator cuff disease 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
17 Pain (out of 20) at 12 months 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
17.1 Rotator cuff disease 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
18 Function (out of 14) at 4 months 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
18.1 Rotator cuff disease 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]
19 Function (out of 14) at 12 months 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) Totals not selected
19.1 Rotator cuff disease 1   Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) 0.0 [0.0, 0.0]