Table A2.
Basic Features of the Included Studies a
| Lead Author (Year) | Sample Size (ESWT/Control) | ESWT Group | Control Group | Intervention Time | Follow-up | Measurement Time | Outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cai (2019) 1 | 40/40 | ESWT + pain point injection + intra-articular injection b + manual therapy | Pain point injection + intra-articular injection b + manual therapy | 2 wk | 3 mo | Before treatment and 3 mo after treatment | VAS |
| Chen (2014) 4 | 35/35 | ESWT (1500 shockwaves, 10 Hz, 1.5 bar) + manual therapy | Manual therapy | Once every 6 d for 20 d | NR | Before and after treatment | VAS |
| Choi (2017) 5 | 11/10 | ESWT (800 impulses, 5 Hz, 0.129 mJ/mm2) + kinesio taping | Kinesio taping | Twice a wk for 4 wk | NR | Before and after treatment | ER ROM |
| Deng (2019) 6 | 31/31 | ESWT (2000 waves, 8 Hz, 1.0 bar) + ultra-short-wave therapy + joint loosening | Ultra-short-wave therapy + joint loosening | Once every 6 d for 30 d | NR | Before and after treatment | VAS, ER ROM |
| Ding (2013) 8 | 65/63 | ESWT (2000 shockwaves, 4.5 J) + massage | Massage | 3×/wk (10× total) | NR | Before and after treatment | VAS |
| Gao (2013) 9 | 30/29 | ESWT (600-2000 shocks, 12-15 Hz, 1.6-2.5 bar) + routine rehabilitation therapy | Routine rehabilitation therapy | Once a wk for 3 wk | NR | Before and after treatment | VAS, ER ROM |
| Huang (2014) 12 | 24/24 | ESWT (1000 impulses, 0.18-0.25 mJ/mm2) + routine rehabilitation therapy | Routine rehabilitation therapy | Once a wk for 3 wk | NR | Before and after treatment | VAS, CMS |
| Li (2018) 20 | 42/42 | ESWT (1500 shockwaves, 10 Hz, 5 bar) + manual therapy | Manual therapy | Once every 6 d (2× total) | NR | Before and after treatment | VAS |
| Mo (2017) 24 | 16/20 | ESWT (2500-3500 waves, 10-15 Hz, 1.5-2.8 bar) + warming | Warming acupuncture | Once every 5 d for 25 d | NR | Before and after treatment | CMS |
| Qin (2013) 25 | 23/23 | ESWT (1500-2000 shocks, 6.5-11.0 kV) + routine rehabilitation therapy | Routine rehabilitation therapy | Once every 6-7 d for 1 mo | NR | Before and after treatment | VAS |
| Shao (2020) 29 | 27/26 | ESWT (1200 shocks, 0.25 mJ/mm2) + oral corticosteroid + transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation | Oral corticosteroid + transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation | Once a wk for 6 wk | NR | Before treatment and 2, 6, and 12 wk after treatment | VAS, CMS |
| Wang (2017) 32 | 63/63 | ESWT (2000 waves, 0.16 mJ/mm2) + intra-articular injection c + manual therapy | Intra-articular injection c + manual therapy | Once every 2 wk for 8 wk | NR | Before and after treatment | VAS |
| Wang (2018) 31 | 36/36 | ESWT (2000-2500 waves, 1.8-2.6 bar, 8-12 Hz) + acupuncture | Acupuncture | 3×/wk for 2 wk | NR | Before and after treatment | VAS |
| Wu (2017) 33 | 53/53 | ESWT (2000 shocks, 0.16-2 mJ/mm2) + intra-articular injection | Intra-articular injection | Once a wk for 3 wk | 6 wk | Before treatment and 6 wk after treatment | VAS |
| Xie (2019) 34 | 43/44 | ESWT (2000 shockwaves, 8 Hz) + manual therapy | Manual therapy | Once every 5 d for 20 d | NR | Before and after treatment | VAS |
| Xu (2016) 36 | 40/40 | ESWT (1000 shockwaves, 10 Hz, 0.18-0.25 mJ/mm2) + manual therapy | Manual therapy | Once a wk (20 d total) | NR | Before and after treatment | VAS, CMS |
| Yang (2017) 37 | 26/26 | ESWT (1000-1500 shocks, 50-60 Hz) + routine rehabilitation therapy | Routine rehabilitation therapy | Once every 5 d (3× total) | NR | Before and after treatment | VAS |
| Yang (2020) 38 | 25/25 | ESWT (1500-2000 shockwaves, 2.5-3.5 bar, 6 Hz) + massage | Massage | Once every 5-7 d (2-3× total | NR | Before and after treatment | VAS, ER ROM |
| Yang (2019) 39 | 20/20 | ESWT (2000 waves, 1.5 bar, 5 Hz) + traditional Chinese medicine (fumigation) | Traditional Chinese medicine fumigation | Once every 6 d for 4 wk | NR | Before and after treatment | VAS |
| Zhang (2016) 41 | 30/30 | ESWT (200-300 waves, 2.5 bar) + pain point injection | Pain point injection | For 4 wk | 6 mo | Before treatment and 1 and 6 mo after treatment | VAS |
a CMS, Constant-Murley shoulder function assessment score; ER ROM, external rotation range of movement; ESWT, extracorporeal shockwave therapy; NR, not reported; VAS, visual analog scale.
b Compound betamethasone injection + mecobalamin + lidocaine + normal saline.
c Sodium hyaluronate + triamcinolone acetonide.