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ArticleJournal of shoulder and elbow surgery

Minimal clinically important differences (MCID) and patient acceptable symptomatic state (PASS) for visual analog scales (VAS) measuring pain in patients treated for rotator cuff disease.

Robert Z Tashjian, Julia Deloach, Christina A Porucznik, Amy P Powell

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Article in Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 9 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 254 papers, 33 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT02588027 nacompletednot on this map

Effect of Ibuprofen on Postoperative Opiate Medication Use and Shoulder Functional Outcomes After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of California, San FranciscoRan2015 to 2022Enrolled110ConditionsRotator Cuff Tear ArthropathyArmsIbuprofen, Placebo
NCT03379168 nacompletednot on this map

Evaluating the Efficacy of Micro-fragmented Adipose Tissue and Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injections for Symptomatic Knee Osteoarthritis: a Randomized, Placebo Controlled Study.

TypeinterventionalSponsorDustin L. Richter, MDRan2018 to 2023Enrolled75ConditionsKnee OsteoarthritisArmsMicrofragmented Adipose Tissue (Lipogems), Corticosteroid injection, Saline
NCT03411343 nacompletednot on this map

A Randomized Comparison Between Interscalene and Costoclavicular Infraclavicular Brachial Plexus Blocks For Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of ChileRan2018 to 2018Enrolled44ConditionsPain, Postoperative, Shoulder Pain, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified, Diaphragmatic ParalysisArmsInterscalene Block, Costoclavicular Infraclavicular Block
NCT03692546 nacompletednot on this map

Liposomal Bupivacaine Reduces Opiate Consumption After Rotator Cuff Repair in a Randomized Control Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorOrthopaedic & Neurosurgery SpecialistsRan2017 to 2018Enrolled50ConditionsRotator Cuff Tear, Postoperative PainArmsLiposomal bupivacaine (LB)
NCT04094298 phase3active not recruitingnot on this map

Use of Extended Release Triamcinolone in the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Disease

TypeinterventionalSponsorNorthwell HealthRan2019 to 2025Enrolled65ConditionsRotator Cuff Tears, Rotator Cuff Tendinitis, Rotator Cuff Impingement, InjectionsArmsFX006 Injection
NCT04895956 phase4recruitingnot on this map

Intra-sheath vs Extra-sheath Injection for De Quervain's Tenosynovitis

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of California, DavisRan2022 to 2026Enrolled80ConditionsDe Quervain TenosynovitisArmsIntra-sheath injection, Extra-sheath injection, Ultrasound
NCT05372393 narecruitingnot on this map

Carpal Tunnel Release Under Local Anaesthesia With or Without Distal Median Nerve Block - a Protocol of a Double Blinded Randomised Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorKuopio University HospitalRan2022 to 2026Enrolled118ConditionsCarpal Tunnel SyndromeArmsLocal infiltration anaesthesia in carpal tunnel release, Distal median nerve block with local infiltration anaesthesia in carpal tunnel release
NCT05444517 nacompletednot on this map

A Randomized Comparison Between Interscalene And Combined Infraclavicular-Anterior Suprascapular Nerve Blocks For Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of ChileRan2023 to 2025Enrolled50ConditionsPain, Postoperative, Shoulder Pain, Surgical Procedure, Unspecified, Diaphragmatic ParalysisArmsInterscalene Block, Infraclavicular - Anterior Supraescapular Nerve Blocks
NCT06150378 nacompletednot on this map

Comparison Between Platelet Rich Plasma and Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Randomized Controlled Double Blind Clinical Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorHospital Italiano de Buenos AiresRan2022 to 2023Enrolled100ConditionsShoulder TendinopatyArmsCorticosteroid, Plathet rich plasma
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

254 citing papers in PubMed, 33 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  14. Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2023
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  16. Gastrocnemius release is an effective management option for Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2022
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  20. Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair in patients over 70 years of age: a systematic review.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2021
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194 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Robert Z TashjianDepartment of Orthopaedics, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT 84108, USA. Robert.Tashjian@hsc.utah.edu
Julia Deloach
Christina A Porucznik
Amy P Powell

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe MCID is the smallest difference in an outcome score which a patient perceives as beneficial. The PASS is the score below which patients consider themselves well. The purpose of this study was to determine the MCID and PASS for a visual analog scale (VAS) measuring pain in patients treated for rotator cuff disease. MATERIAL AND

methods81 patients with rotator cuff disease were evaluated after 6 weeks of non-operative treatment with a VAS measuring pain and two transition questions utilized in determining the MCID and PASS.

resultsThe MCID and PASS were estimated to be 1.4 cm (P = .0255) and 3 cm (95% CI - 22.69, 37.31) on a 10 cm VAS measuring pain, respectively. Age (P = .0492) and hand-dominance (P = .0325) affected the MCID while age (P = .0376) and duration of follow-up (P = .0131) affected the PASS. DISCUSSION: The MCID and PASS estimates provide the basis to determine if statistically significant changes in VAS pain scores after treatment are clinically important and if the treatment allowed patients to achieve a satisfactory state. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Level 3; Nonconsecutive series of patients, diagnostic study.

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Pain MeasurementPatient SatisfactionRotator CuffAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMuscular DiseasesProspective StudiesShoulder PainSurveys and QuestionnairesYoung Adult

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PMID19535272

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