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ArticleOrthopaedic journal of sports medicine2020

Radiofrequency Microdebridement as an Adjunct to Arthroscopic Surgical Treatment for Recalcitrant Gluteal Tendinopathy: A Double-Blind, Randomized Controlled Trial.

Caroline M Blakey, John O'Donnell, Ianiv Klaber, Parminder Singh, Manit Arora, Amir Takla, Jane Fitzpatrick

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Article in Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT01562366 (A Randomised, Controlled, Double-blind Clinical Investigation on the Efficacy and Safety of Radiofrequency Micro Debridement, Topaz, in Recalcitrant Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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A Randomised, Controlled, Double-blind Clinical Investigation on the Efficacy and Safety of Radiofrequency Micro Debridement, Topaz, in Recalcitrant Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) vs. Standard of Care

TypeinterventionalSponsorSmith & Nephew, Inc.Ran2012 to 2016Enrolled66ConditionsGreater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, Hip Pain ChronicArmsTopaz, Iliotibial band release and trochanteric bursectomy
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 5 institutions in 4 countries.

Caroline M BlakeyHip Arthroscopy Australia, Richmond, Australia.
John O'DonnellHip Arthroscopy Australia, Richmond, Australia.
Ianiv KlaberDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Parminder SinghHip Arthroscopy Australia, Richmond, Australia.
Manit AroraFortis Hospital, Mohali, India.
Amir TaklaSwinburne University, Melbourne, Australia.
Jane FitzpatrickSports Medicine Professionals, Richmond, Australia.
Arthritis Australia · AUFortis Hospital · INPontificia Universidad Católica de Chile · CLSwinburne University of Technology · AUUniversity of Melbourne · AU

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRecalcitrant greater trochanteric pain is increasingly recognized as an indication for surgical intervention. The arthroscopic approach has become rapidly more common than the open alternative. HYPOTHESIS: Patients undergoing radiofrequency microdebridement (RFMD) as an adjunct to arthroscopic gluteal bursectomy (AGB) and iliotibial band release (ITBR) will experience better functional improvement than AGB and ITBR alone at 1 year. STUDY

designRandomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 2.

methodsA total of 33 patients with failed nonoperative treatment of gluteal tendinopathy were randomly allocated to undergo AGB/ITBR or AGB/ITBR + RFMD. Full-thickness tears were excluded. The primary outcome measure was the modified Harris Hip Score (mHHS) at 52 weeks. Secondary outcome measures included the mHHS, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, and 12-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-12), which were evaluated at 0, 6, 12, 24, and 52 weeks. Statistical significance was defined as

resultsA total of 33 participants (33 hips; 30 female and 3 male; mean age, 58 years) were randomized; 16 patients underwent AGB/ITBR + RFMD, and 17 underwent AGB/ITBR. Participants' functionality improved in both groups at all time intervals. The mean mHHS score improved from 57.49 ± 10.61 to 77.76 ± 18.40 (

conclusionAGB/ITBR led to significant improvements in patients with recalcitrant gluteal tendinopathy. In this small RCT, the addition of RFMD showed no additional benefit to AGB/ITBR but provided a safe adjunct for the surgical management of recalcitrant gluteal tendinopathy. REGISTRATION: NCT01562366 (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier).

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bursitisgluteal tendinopathygluteal tendon teargreater trochanteric pain syndromehip arthroscopic surgeryradiofrequency microdebridement

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PMID32047828
PMCPMC6984435
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