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Analyzing the effect of ESWT on pain associated with soft tissue knee disorders

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February 2019

Analyzing the effect of ESWT on pain associated with soft tissue knee disorders

Vol: 8| Issue: 2| Number:105| ISSN#: 2564-2537
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/s12891-018-2204-6

Contributing Authors:
G Xie HC Chen JY Tsauo CD Liao TH Liou

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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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