Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory and Corticosteroid Injections for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Context

To determine optimal treatment strategies for shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS).

Objective

To compare subacromial nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory injections (SNIs) and subacromial corticosteroid injections (SCIs) on pain relief and functional improvement in individuals with SIS. Second, to perform a cost analysis of the 2 injections.

Data sources

MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, CINAHL, Embase, Web of Science, and SCOPUS databases were searched for randomized controlled trials using several keywords.

Study selection

The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were utilized, and 10 studies comparing changes in pain or function in humans with SIS receiving SNIs or SCIs were included. Quality and risk of bias were asses

SUBMITTER: Ziradkar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10293554 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul-Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature