Comparison of ultrasound- vs. landmark-guided injections for musculoskeletal pain: an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This umbrella review synthesizes systematic reviews and meta-analyses to reach a conclusion concerning the overall effectiveness of ultrasound-guided vs landmark-guided injections for treating musculoskeletal pain.

Design

Umbrella review.

Methods

PubMed, EMBASE, MEDLINE, and Web of Science were searched for relevant systematic reviews and meta-analyses from inception to March 2024. Critical appraisal, data extraction, and synthesis were performed in accordance with the criteria for conducting an umbrella review.

Results

Seventeen articles, comprising 4 systematic reviews and 13 meta-analyses, were included. Using the AMSTAR2 instrument for quality assessment, 3 articles were rated as high quality, 1 as moderate, 7 as low, and 6 as critically low. Gene

SUBMITTER: Shen PC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11367678 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature