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Ultrasound- Versus Landmark-Guided Corticosteroid Injections in Patients With Shoulder Pain

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May 2025

Ultrasound- Versus Landmark-Guided Corticosteroid Injections in Patients With Shoulder Pain

Vol: 307| Issue: 5| Number:36| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Ultrasound- Versus Landmark-Guided Corticosteroid Injections in Patients With Shoulder Pain: A Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review.

J Clin Ultrasound . 2025 Mar-Apr;53(3):525-534.

Contributing Authors:
Y Zhang M Hu J Wei C Su C Guo S Xiang H Xu

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Thirteen randomized controlled trials including 656 patients with shoulder pain were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing ultrasound-guided (USG) versus landmark-guided (LMG) corticosteroid injections. Pooled outcomes of interest included visual analogue scale (VAS) scores at 1 and 6 weeks postinjection, changes in VAS scores, and shoulder range of motion (ROM) at 6 weeks...

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