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64 patients with primary frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) were randomized to receive either a multisite (rotator interval, intraarticular, and subacromial bursa) triamcinolone injection (MCI; n=32) or a single-site triamcinolone injection (SRI; n=32).The primary outcomes of interest include range of motion in shoulder flexion, abduction, external and internal rotation and pain on a Visual Analog Scale (VAS).Secondary outcomes included patient satisfaction, American Shoudler and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) scores, Contant-Murley Score (CMS), and the incidence of palpitations.Range of motion in flexion, abduction, internal rotation at 8 weeks, ASES scores, CMS scores, and VAS pain at 4 & 8 weeks were all significantly better in the MCI group compared to the SRI group. All other outcomes...
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Level 1 RCT
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One hundred and seventy-seven patients with chronic knee pain from knee osteoarthritis (OA) were randomized to receive cooled radiofrequency ablation (CRFA; n=89) of the genicular nerves or a single intra-articular hyaluronic acid (HA; n=88).The primary outcome of interest was the number of patients who reported a =>50% reduction in pain scores from baseline after 6 months.Additional outcomes of interest included pain scores on a Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities (WOMAC) Osteoarthritis Index, WOMAC pain scores, WOMAC physical function scores, WOMAC stiffness scores, patient perception of treatment effect as reflected by the Global Perceived Effect (GPE) score, the Euro-Qol-5 Dimensions-5 Level (EQ-5D-5L) quality of life questionnaire, and the incidence of treatment-related and non-treatment related adverse events.Outcomes were assessed at 1, 3, and 6 months post-treatment.Results revealed a statistically significantly higher proportion of patients in the CRFA group who reported =>50% improvement in pain scores from baseline compared to the HA group (71% vs.38%, p<0.0001).NRS pain scores, WOMAC total scores, WOMAC pain scores WOMAC physical function scores, GPE scores, and EQ-5D-5L scores were statistically significantly in favour of the CRFA group at all time points compared to the HA group (p<0.05 for all).WOMAC stiffness scores were statistically significantly in favour of the CRFA group at 3 months (p=0.0022) and 6 months (p<0.0001) post-treatment. The incidence of...
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Author verified Level 1 RCT
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Forty-seven patients with single-level cervical radiculopathy were randomized to receive either BRYAN CDA (cervical disk arthroplasty; n=22) or ACDF (anterior cervical discectomy and fusion; n=25) in a prospective, randomized, controlled trial conducted as a Food and Drug Administration Investigational Device Exemption trial.The primary outcomes of interest included visual analog scales (VAS) for neck and arm pain, neck disability index (NDI), and reoperation rates.The follow-up rate was 91.3%.Both groups demonstrated significantly improved NDI, VAS arm pain, and VAS neck pain scores at 20 years compared to preoperative scores.However, there were no significant differences between CDA and ACDF groups at 20 years for NDI, VAS arm pain, and VAS neck pain scores.Reoperations were reported in 41.7% of ACDF patients and 10.0% of CDA patients. Both CDA and...
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Level 1 RCT
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94 patients between the ages of 50-75 years with knee osteoarthritis were included in this non inferiority trial in which patients were randomly allotted to undergo either traditional moxibustion (TM; n=44) or jade moxibustion (JM; n=45).The primary outcome of interest was quality of life, measured by the 8 dimensions of the 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36) at 8,12 and 24 weeks.Secondary outcomes of interest included the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) knee stiffness scores at 2, 4, 8, 12, and 24 weeks, serum levels of osteoarthritis-related cytokines.Adverse events were also recorded.The results of the study indicate that JM significantly improved role-physical and physical functioning SF-36 scores at long-term follow-up compared to TM.WOMAC stiffness scores showed significant improvement from baseline for both groups, however no significant differences were found between groups.Serum COMP, MMP-13 and MCP-1 levels in the JM group and serum IL-1β, IL-2, IL-6, MMP-3 and IL-8 levels in the TM group fell significantly, although no significant differences were observed between groups. Rates of adverse...
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Author verified Level 1 RCT
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38 patients over the age of 18 with chronic lower back pain who were non-traumatic and unresponsive to at least 1 month of physical therapy were included in this blinded trial.Patients were randomized to receive either prolotherapy with hypertonic glucose solution (n=19) or conservative therapy (n=19).The outcomes of interest included pain intensity, measured with a visual analog scale (VAS), and functional disability, measured with the Rolland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), assessed at baseline and 1, 3 and 6 months. The results of...
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Author verified Level 1 RCT
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58 patients were randomized to undergo either a heave slow resistance (HSR) protocol or an eccentric training (ECC) intervention as treatment for mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy.The study was conducted in order to compare the efficacy of HSR with that of ECC as an intervention for this condition.The study found that the two regimens were comparable in pain and function scores, tendon thickness, and patient satisfaction. However, results may...
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Author verified Level 2 RCT
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84 patients over 18 years of age with isolated rib fractures were included in this single center, prospective, placebo controlled, double blind trial.Patients were randomly allocated to receive either 10% lidocaine spray (LS; n=29), etofenamate spray (ES; n=28) or placebo spray (PS; n=27).The primary outcome of interest was pain intensity measured using a numerical rating scale (NRS) at baseline, and 15, 30, 60 and 120 minutes.Other outcomes of interest included rescue medication requirements and adverse events.Study findings suggest that all three groups demonstrated similar NRS scores, with no significant difference in pain reduction found at any timepoint.The maximum reduction was seen in the LS group between baseline and 120 minutes, however this difference was not statistically significant.It was also seen that the need for rescue medication was lowest in the LS group; a difference that was found to be clinically significant but not statistically significant. Importantly, only one...
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Author verified Level 1 RCT
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One hundred patients with ankle osteoarthritis were randomly assigned to receive either intra-articular platelet-rich plasma injections (PRP; n=48) or intra-articular placebo injections (n=52).The primary outcome was the patient-reported American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) score over 52 weeks.Secondary outcomes included various patient-reported measures assessing pain, function, quality of life, and indirect costs over the same period.The adjusted between-group difference for the patient-reported AOFAS score at 52 weeks favored the placebo group by 2 points (95% CI, 25 to 2; P = .31).With regards to secondary outcomes, there were no statistically significant between-group differences observed as was measured at 52 weeks post procedure. Overall, this indicates...
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Level 1 RCT
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Eight studies, including 615 patients who underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA), were analyzed in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the Direct Anterior Approach (DAA; n=303) to the Postero-Lateral Approach (PLA; n=312).Pooled outcomes of interest included surgical site infection rate, duration of the operation, length of incision, and pain scores using the visual analog scale (VAS) after surgery.The meta-analysis revealed no statistically significant difference in wound infections between DAA and PLA.However, DAA was associated with a shorter incision length, longer operative times, and lower postoperative pain VAS scores within 6 weeks. Additional research is...
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Level 1 Meta Analysis
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47 patients with combined anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and medial collateral ligament (MCL) injuries were randomized to receive either operative treatment on both ACL and MCL or operative treatment just on ACL. It was observed that the non-operative treatment of the MCL led to a greater range of motion and recovery of quadriceps power generation during early follow-ups.
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Author verified Level 2 RCT