SynthesisBritish medical bulletin2023
Efficacy of hydrodilatation in frozen shoulder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Synthesis in British medical bulletin, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06939530 (Comparision of Hydrodilatation Results at Different Volumes in Adhesive Capsulitis by Phases.), which is not on this map. Cited by 25 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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Comparision of Hydrodilatation Results at Different Volumes in Adhesive Capsulitis by Phases.
Who cites it
25 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 42 citations in OpenAlex.
- Intra-articular injections for shoulder arthritis in adults: a systematic review.European journal of medical research · 2025Pooled it
- Reverse arthroplasty compared to hemiarthroplasty and open reduction and internal fixation for displaced proximal humerus fracture in patients above 60: a Bayesian network meta-analysis.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Greater rate of return to play and re-injury following all-inside meniscal repair compared to the inside-out technique: a systematic review.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Improved accuracy of functional alignment restoration with robotic-assisted total knee arthroplasty : A quasi-randomized controlled trial.Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026Trial
- Arthroscopic adhesiolysis in elderly patients with post-traumatic frozen shoulder.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Trial
- Large-volume hydrodiatlation under suprascapular nerve block for the treatment of shoulder adhesive capsulitis.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Article
- Comparative Outcome Analysis of Leukocyte-Rich Platelet-rich Plasma, Leukocyte-Poor Platelet-rich Plasma, Injectable Platelet-rich Fibrin and Corticosteroid Injections in Periarthritis of the Shoulder: A Double-Blinded, Four-Arm Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2026Article
- Beyond Corticosteroids: Ultrasound-Guided Regenerative and Hydrodissection Therapies for Adhesive Capsulitis.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Identification of an immediate-early gene-activated fibroblast state in frozen shoulder capsular fibrosis.iScience · 2026Article
- Outcomes of secondary interventions in treatment of post-traumatic stiff shoulder in conservatively managed proximal humeral fractures: a scoping review.Irish journal of medical science · 2026Review
- Factors associated with shoulder function following ultrasound-guided hydrodilatation in patients with frozen shoulder: a prospective observational study.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2026Article
- Pain severity over duration: a new paradigm for hydrodilatation in frozen shoulder-pain, not timing, matters.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2026Article
- Frozen shoulder: a narrative review of current treatment concepts and the underlying scientific evidence.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of Hydrodilatation for Adhesive Capsulitis in Patients With Pre-existing Rotator Cuff Tears.Cureus · 2025Article
- Non-surgical Management of Post-traumatic Elbow Stiffness Following a Distal Humerus Fracture: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025Article
- Leadership Styles in Physical Education: A Longitudinal Study on Students' Perceptions and Preferences.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 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
- Efficacy of manipulation under anesthesia with ultrasound-guided platelet-rich plasma injection in shoulder stiffness concomitant with rotator cuff injury.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2025Article
- Effects of Hydrodilatation at Different Volumes on Adhesive Capsulitis in Phases 1 and 2: Clinical Trial Protocol HYCAFVOL.Clinics and practice · 2025Article
- Effective treatment of hydroplasty injections and immediate physical therapy for glenohumeral adhesive capsulitis: a retrospective clinical analysis.JSES international · 2025Article
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4 authors at 3 institutions in 4 countries.
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Abstract
introductionIt is unclear whether hydrodilatation is beneficial in the management of frozen shoulder compared with other common conservative management modalities. This systematic review evaluates the efficacy of hydrodilatation for the management of frozen shoulder. SOURCES OF DATA: A systematic review was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. An extensive search of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Central, Web of Science and CINAHL databases using multiple keyword combinations of 'shoulder', 'rotator', 'adhesive capsulitis', 'hydrodilatat*', 'distension' since inception of the databases to June 2023 was implemented. AREAS OF AGREEMENT: Hydrodilatation leads to at least transient more marked improvements in shoulder disability and passive external rotation compared with intra-articular corticosteroid injections. AREAS OF CONTROVERSY: Hydrodilatation improves passive external rotation in the longer term. Moreover, hydrodilatation may be a preferable option over manipulation under anaesthesia, given its lower cost and better patient convenience. GROWING POINTS: Intensive mobilization after hydrodilatation is a promising adjuvant treatment option for patients suffering from a frozen shoulder. AREAS TIMELY FOR DEVELOPING RESEARCH: Although current evidence suggests that hydrodilatation provides a transient improvement in disability in patients with frozen shoulder, its clinical relevance remains unclear. Further research is necessary to establish its role in the management of the condition.
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