Subacromial decompression versus diagnostic arthroscopy for shoulder impingement: randomised, placebo surgery controlled clinical trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the efficacy of arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD) by comparing it with diagnostic arthroscopy, a placebo surgical intervention, and with a non-operative alternative, exercise therapy, in a more pragmatic setting.

Design

Multicentre, three group, randomised, double blind, sham controlled trial.

Setting

Orthopaedic departments at three public hospitals in Finland.

Participants

210 patients with symptoms consistent with shoulder impingement syndrome, enrolled from 1 February 2005 with two year follow-up completed by 25 June 2015.

Interventions

ASD, diagnostic arthroscopy (placebo control), and exercise therapy.

Main outcome measures

Shoulder pain at rest and on arm activity (visual analogue scale (VAS) from 0 to 100, wi

SUBMITTER: Paavola M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6052435 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature