ReviewArchives of rehabilitation research and clinical translation2021
Diabetes as a Prognostic Factor in Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of shRNA-IL-6-engineered CAR-T cells for B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia: a stepping stone toward risk-free immunotherapy.Bioscience reports · 2026Pooled it
- Influence of the metabolic and inflammatory profile in patients with frozen shoulder - systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Pooled it
- Diabetes as a risk factor for the onset of frozen shoulder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMJ open · 2023Pooled it
- Postoperative Stiffness After Upper Limb Surgery: Prevention and Management.Orthopedic reviews · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Hydrodilatation for Adhesive Capsulitis in Patients With Pre-existing Rotator Cuff Tears.Cureus · 2025Article
- Influence of demographic and pathological factors on the clinical course and outcomes of the arthroscopic frozen shoulder 360° release.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2025Article
- Predictors of reintervention following hydrodistension as a treatment for adhesive capsulitis : a multicentre retrospective study.Bone & joint open · 2025Article
- A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing the Efficacy of Electrotherapy to Ultrasound - Guided Intra-Articular Steroid Injections for Frozen Shoulder.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- An international consensus on the etiology, risk factors, diagnosis and Management for individuals with Frozen Shoulder: a Delphi study.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2025Article
- Frozen Shoulder as a Metabolic Signal: Advocating Routine HbA1c Screening in Atraumatic Cases.Cureus · 2025Article
- Corticosteroid Injections for Frozen Shoulder: A Global Online Survey of Health Professionals' Current Practice and Opinion.Musculoskeletal care · 2025Article
- Hydrodilatation: a comparison between diabetics and non-diabetics with adhesive capsulitis.International orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Exploring the Intersection of Diabetes and Musculoskeletal Health : Diabetes and Musculoskeletal Health.Galen medical journal · 2025Review
- A Narrative Review of Adhesive Capsulitis with Diabetes.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Comparative effectiveness of low-level laser therapy versus muscle energy technique among diabetic patients with frozen shoulder: a study protocol for a parallel group randomised controlled trial.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Association of Range of Motion Deficit and Recurrence of Pain After Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis.Pain and therapy · 2024Article
- Effect of surgical timing in outcomes in Hispanic patients after arthroscopic capsular release in diabetic and idiopathic adhesive capsulitis.JSES international · 2023Article
- A Case Series: Effect of Comorbidities on the Outcomes of Prolotherapy Injection for Frozen Shoulder Patients.International medical case reports journal · 2023Article
- Selected musculoskeletal disorders in patients with thyroid dysfunction, diabetes, and obesity.Reumatologia · 2023Review
- Exploring the potential relationship between frozen shoulder and Dupuytren's disease through bioinformatics analysis and machine learning.Frontiers in immunology · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo summarize evidence from longitudinal observational studies to determine whether diabetes (types 1 and 2) is associated with the course of symptoms in people with frozen shoulder. DATA SOURCES: A systematic literature search of 11 bibliographic databases (published through June 2021), reference screening, and emailing professional contacts. STUDY SELECTION: Studies were selected if they had a longitudinal observational design that included people diagnosed with frozen shoulder at baseline and compared outcomes at follow-up (>2wk) among those with and without diabetes at baseline. DATA EXTRACTION: Data extraction was completed by 1 reviewer using a predefined extraction sheet and was checked by another reviewer. Two reviewers independently judged risk of bias using the Quality in Prognostic Factor Studies tool. DATA SYNTHESIS: A narrative synthesis, including inspection of forest plots and use of the prognostic factor Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluations framework. Twenty-eight studies satisfied the inclusion criteria. Seven studies were judged to be at a moderate risk of bias and 21 at a high risk of bias. Diabetes was associated with worse multidimensional clinical scores (moderate certainty in evidence), worse pain (low certainty in evidence), and worse range of motion (very low certainty in evidence).
conclusionsThis review provides preliminary evidence to suggest that people with diabetes may experience worse outcomes from frozen shoulder than those without diabetes. If high-quality studies can confirm the findings of this review, then clinicians should monitor patients with frozen shoulder with diabetes more closely and offer further treatment if pain or lack of function persists long-term.
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