Ultrasound Guided Needling Vs Radial Shockwave Therapy in Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder: A Prospective Randomized Trial

Overview

Journal J Orthop

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2017 Aug 24

PMID 28831234

Citations 10

Authors

Friso A de Boer

Femke Mocking

Eelco M Nelissen

Paulien M van Kampen

Pol E Huijsmans

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Abstract

Purpose: Ultrasound Needling(UN) and Radial Shockwave(RSWT) aim to dissolve deposits in Shoulder Calcific tendinitis.

Methods: RCT in 25 patients to compare short term effectiveness. Outcome measures were pain and functional outcome at 6 weeks and 1 year and decrease of deposits after 6 weeks.

Results: UN decreased deposit more than RSWT(P = 0.029). After 6 weeks, Constant, NRS and Oxford improved more in UN. After 1 year, there was no significant difference in NRS(p = 0.45) or Oxford(p = 0.32).

Conclusion: Compared to RSWT, UN resulted in lower pain and faster resorption of calcifications after 6 weeks. No significant differences were found after 1 year.

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