What are patients' knowledge, expectation and experience of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy for the treatment of their tendinopathies? A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is used to manage different tendinopathies and appears to be effective in some tendinopathies but not others. The reasons for this are unclear. There is evidence that patient outcomes can be influenced by a patient-centred approach. There is therefore a need to qualitatively evaluate patient experiences for a treatment like ESWT where uncertainties exist. The aim of this study was to understand patients' overall perspective of ESWT to manage their tendinopathy.

Methods

A qualitative semi-structured face-to-face interview study design was used and the data was analysed thematically using 'Framework Analysis'.

Results

Eleven participants that have had radial ESWT (rESWT) to treat a range of tendinopathies were recruited

SUBMITTER: Leung R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5887221 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature