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Short-term clinical efficacy & safety of pulsed radiofrequency treatment for shoulder pain

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July 2016

Short-term clinical efficacy & safety of pulsed radiofrequency treatment for shoulder pain

Vol: 5| Issue: 7| Number:39| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Systematic review
OE Level Evidence:3
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Evidence-based Status of Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment for Patients with Shoulder Pain: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Pain Pract. 2016 Apr;16(4):518-25

Contributing Authors:
A Liu W Zhang M Sun C Ma S Yan

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5 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included in this systematic review to analyze outcomes of pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment in patients with shoulder pain. Findings of this study indicated that the use of PRF demonstrated marked within-group improvement of passive range of motion (PROM), visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores, and Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) from bas...

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