Does physiotherapy after rotator cuff repair require supervision by a physical therapist?: a meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A supervised physiotherapy program (SPP) is a standard regimen after surgical rotator cuff repair (RCR); however, the effect of a home-based exercise program (HEP), as an alternative, on postoperative functional recovery remains unclear. Therefore, the purpose of this meta-analysis was to compare the functional effects of SPP and HEP after RCR.

Methods

We searched electronic databases including Central, Medline, and Embase in April 2022. The primary outcomes included the Constant score, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, University of California Los Angeles shoulder score, and pain score. Secondary outcomes included range of motion, muscle strength, retear rate, and patient satisfaction rate. A meta-analysis using random-effects models was performed on th

SUBMITTER: Karasuyama M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10497919 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature