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SynthesisBioMed research international2020

Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Lateral Epicondylitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Gaowen Yao, Jing Chen, Yanji Duan, Xiao Chen

2 registry-linked trialsOpen access · hybridAbstract readMeta-AnalysisSystematic Review
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Synthesis in BioMed research international, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 38 papers, 4 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.

NCT07325318 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2021, after this paper: background citation

Study on the Dose of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Treating Adhesive Capsulitis

TypeinterventionalSponsorNational Taiwan University Hospital Hsin-Chu BranchRan2021 to 2021Enrolled48ConditionsAdhesive Capsulitis, ShoulderArmsfocused extracoporeal sockwave
NCT07495254 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2026, after this paper: background citation

Effectiveness of Combined Super Inductive System (SIS) Therapy With Therapeutic Physical Therapy Exercise and Health Education in Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Vic - Central University of CataloniaRan2026 to 2028Enrolled224ConditionsLateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow), Lateral Epicondylalgia, Lateral Elbow TendinopathyArmsSuper Inductive System (SIS), therapeutic dose, Super Inductive System (SIS), non-therapeutic dose (active placebo), Therapeutic Exercise Program, Health Education
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

38 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 98 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Comparison of extracorporeal shockwave therapy, ultrasound therapy, and corticosteroid injections for treatment of lateral epicondylitis: an umbrella review of meta-analyses.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Gaowen YaoThe Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Neijiang, Neijiang, 641000 Sichuan Province, China.
Jing ChenThe Department of Neonatology, The First People's Hospital of Neijiang, Neijiang, 641000 Sichuan Province, China.
Yanji DuanThe Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Neijiang, Neijiang, 641000 Sichuan Province, China.
Xiao ChenThe Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The First People's Hospital of Neijiang, Neijiang, 641000 Sichuan Province, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8782-4309
Neijiang Normal University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundLateral epicondylitis (LE) is a common elbow problem. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) was widely used in the treatment of LE and has been shown to relieve the pain and functional impairment (loss of grip strength) caused by tennis elbow. However, the evidence with regard to whether ESWT has better clinical efficacy over other method is not clear. The aim of the study was to compare the effectiveness of ESWT with other techniques in the treatment of LE.

methodsLiterature searches of PubMed, OVID, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science were searched up to 30

resultsA total of 13 articles with 1035 patients were included. Of which, 501 underwent ESWT and 534 underwent other methods. The result of meta-analysis showed that pooled VAS (

conclusionBased on the existing clinical evidence, extracorporeal shock wave therapy can effectively relieve the pain and functional impairment (loss of grip strength) caused by tennis elbow, with better overall safety than several other methods. However, owing to the limited quality and quantity of the included studies, more high-quality RCTs are needed to support the trend towards better functional outcomes with ESWT.

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AnimalsDatabases, FactualExtracorporeal Shockwave TherapyHumansPainPain MeasurementTennis ElbowTreatment Outcome

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PMID32309425
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