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Ultrasound-Guided Lavage vs. Sham for Calcific Shoulder Tendinopathy
March 2025
Ultrasound-Guided Lavage vs. Sham for Calcific Shoulder Tendinopathy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Ultrasound guided lavage with corticosteroid injection versus sham lavage with and without corticosteroid injection for calcific tendinopathy of shoulder: randomised double blinded multi-arm study.
BMJ. 2023 Oct 11:383:e076447.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Two hundred twenty patients with calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder persisting for at least three months were randomized to receive ultrasound-guided deposit lavage with corticosteroid injection (n=73), sham lavage with corticosteroid injection (n=74), or sham lavage with lidocaine only (n=73). The primary outcome of interest was the Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS) at four months. Secondary outcome...
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