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Efficacy of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injections for shoulder pain treatment
April 2016
Efficacy of ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injections for shoulder pain treatment
Study Type:Meta-analysis/Systematic Review
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Ultrasound-guided versus blind subacromial—subdeltoid bursa injection in adults with shoulder pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Semin Arthritis Rheum. 2015 Dec;45(3):374-8Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
7 randomized controlled trials, including 445 patients, were analysed to evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided (UGI) versus "blind" landmark-guided subacromial-subdeltoid bursa corticosteroid injection for the treatment of adult patients with shoulder pain. Pooled outcomes included pain, disability, function, and shoulder range of motion. Results indicated that there was significant diff...
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