Efficacy of therapeutic ultrasound in the treatment of chronic calcific shoulder tendinitis: a randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Calcific shoulder tendinitis (CST) is characterized by hydroxyapatite crystals deposition in the rotator cuff tendons. Therapeutic exercises have been the mainstay of CST treatment, and evidence for therapeutic ultrasound (T-US) utilization and efficacy is lacking.

Aim

This study aimed to determine whether 4500 J T-US combined with therapeutic exercises is superior to therapeutic exercises alone regarding calcification size reduction and symptom improvement in chronic symptomatic CST.

Design

This is a double-blind, placebo-controlled study.

Setting

This study was conducted at a University Department for Rheumatic Diseases and Rehabilitation of a University Hospital.

Population

Patients with chronic CST were analyzed.

Methods

After eligi

SUBMITTER: Cota S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10035437 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature