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Analyzing the effect of ESWT on pain associated with soft tissue knee disorders
February 2019
Analyzing the effect of ESWT on pain associated with soft tissue knee disorders
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for knee tendinopathies and other soft tissue disorders: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2018 Aug 2;19(1):278. doi: 10.1186/s12891-018-2204-6Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Nineteen randomized controlled trials were included in this meta-analysis which sought to evaluate the efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy for various soft-tissue knee disorders. Main analyses and various subgroup analyses were performed on results related to treatment success rate, pain reduction from baseline, and functional outcome. Overall, ESWT was associated with greater treatment s...
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