Early mobilisation versus delayed protocols after reverse total shoulder arthroplasty for nonfracture indications: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes, range of motion, pain scores and complication rates between early and delayed mobilisation following reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (RTSA).

Methods

A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted according to 2020 Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. PubMed, Ovid Medline and Scopus databases were searched from inception through May 2025. Comparative studies evaluating early versus delayed mobilisation after RTSA were included. Methodological quality was assessed using the modified Coleman Methodology Score, while risk of bias was evaluated using the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale for cohort studies and the Risk of Bias 2 tool for randomised controlled trials. Pooled outcomes in

SUBMITTER: Thamrongskulsiri N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12505189 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature