Core domain and outcome measurement sets for shoulder pain trials are needed: systematic review of physical therapy trials.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the outcome domains and measurement instruments reported in published randomized controlled trials of physical therapy interventions for shoulder pain (rotator cuff disease, adhesive capsulitis, or nonspecific shoulder pain).

Study design and setting

We included trials comparing physical therapy to any other intervention for shoulder pain, indexed up to March 2015 in CENTRAL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, or CINAHL Plus. Two authors independently selected trials for inclusion and extracted information on the domains and measurement instruments reported.

Results

We included 171 trials. Most trials measured pain (87%), function (72%), and range of movement (67%), whereas adverse events, global assessment of treatment success, strength, and health-related qualit

SUBMITTER: Page MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4711903 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature