| Methods |
Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind assessors: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Adequate follow‐up: Yes; Intention‐to‐treat analysis: No; Between‐group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates & variability: Yes; Eligibility criteria: Yes |
| Participants |
14 participants with primary shoulder impingement syndrome. |
| Interventions |
Three treatments a week for 3 weeks.Group 1: Shoulder joint mobilisation and comprehensive treatment (hot packs, Active ROM, stretching, strengthening, soft tissue mobilisation, education). 3 times per week for 3 weeks.Group 2: Comprehensive treatment alone |
| Outcomes |
Measured at end of treatment course (3 weeks)1. 24 hour pain2. Pain on subacromial compression (VAS), 3. Mobility4. Function. |
| Notes |
Heat (hot packs) constant across both groups therefore analysed with studies of mobilisation plus exercise versus exercise alone |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
