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Watchful Waiting Yields Higher Value Than Physical Therapy for Frozen Shoulder
August 2025
Watchful Waiting Yields Higher Value Than Physical Therapy for Frozen Shoulder
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
AAOS 2024 best paper in the shoulder and elbow classification: watchful waiting provides higher value with similar functional outcomes to physical therapy for frozen shoulder: a prospective randomized controlled trial.
J Shoulder Elbow Surg . 2025 Jun;34(6):e455-e467.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Sixty-one patients with idiopathic frozen shoulder were randomized to receive either watchful waiting (n=31) or physical therapy (n=30). The primary outcome was the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score. Secondary outcomes included patient value (12-month ASES score divided by healthcare costs), Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) scores, and Visual Analog Scale (VAS) pa...
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