ArticleBioMed research international2020
The Therapeutic Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) on the Rotator Cuff Lesions with Shoulder Stiffness: A Prospective Randomized Study.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Surgical vs. non-surgical therapy for partial tears of the rotator cuff: a systematic review and meta-analysis of pooled studies with indirect comparison.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy for rotator cuff tendinopathy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Pooled it
- Comparison of nonsurgical treatment approaches for partial rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Review
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- The effect of extracorporeal shock-wave therapy on pain in patients with various tendinopathies: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control trials.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2024Article
- Effects of Adding Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) to Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) among Patients with Rotator Cuff Partial Tear: A Prospective Randomized Comparative Study.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for rotator cuff injury: Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2024Article
- Decreased Expression of Leptin among Patients with Shoulder Stiffness.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
Aim: We wish to investigate the therapeutic potential of a single-session high-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on the rotator cuff lesions with shoulder stiffness. Results: The ESWT group has significantly better VAS, muscle power, CMS, and ROM at 6 and 12 months after intervention. No between-group differences were observed before as well as 1 and 4 weeks after intervention in the selected biomarkers. Conclusion: ESWT may be a good adjuvant for the treatment of rotator cuff lesions with shoulder stiffness.
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