| Methods |
Random allocation: Yes;Concealed allocation: No;Baseline comparability: Yes;Blind assessors: Yes;Blind subjects: No;Blind therapists: No;Adequate follow‐up: No;Intention‐to‐treat analysis: Yes;Between‐group comparisons: Yes;Point estimates & variability: Yes;Eligibility criteria: Yes |
| Participants |
50 female participants with painful shoulder movement of at least 1 month's duration. Diagnosis confirmed with provocative testing |
| Interventions |
Both groups treated 3‐5 times a week for 13 sessionsGroup 1: TNS 30 mins 50Hz to anterior and posterior shoulderGroup 2: US 0.5W for 10 mins, increased by 0.1W for each sessionBoth groups had ice and stretching |
| Outcomes |
Assessed after 13 visits 1. Pain on VAS2. Flexion and Abduction ROM |
| Notes |
Presented medians and ranges hence not included in meta‐analysis but in additional tables |
| Risk of bias |
| Bias |
Authors' judgement |
Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment (selection bias) |
Unclear risk |
B ‐ Unclear |
