Prognostic factors for outcomes following needling and shockwave therapy in rotator cuff calcific tendinitis: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This systematic review aimed to evaluate prognostic factors associated with outcomes following needling and shockwave therapy (SWT) for RCCT rotator cuff calcific tendinitis (RCCT).

Methods

MEDLINE, EMBASE, and CENTRAL databases were searched for studies on prognostic factors in RCCT treated with needling or SWT that included multivariable analyses. The risk of bias was assessed using the Quality in Prognosis Studies tool, and the quality of each prognostic factor was evaluated using a modified Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) framework.

Results

13 studies involving 1693 shoulder patients were included, of which 11 evaluated needling and two evaluated SWT, all showing moderate-to-high risk of bias. Across needling s

SUBMITTER: Ade-Conde AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12830346 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature