Diabetes as a Prognostic Factor in Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To summarize evidence from longitudinal observational studies to determine whether diabetes (types 1 and 2) is associated with the course of symptoms in people with frozen shoulder.

Data sources

A systematic literature search of 11 bibliographic databases (published through June 2021), reference screening, and emailing professional contacts.

Study selection

Studies were selected if they had a longitudinal observational design that included people diagnosed with frozen shoulder at baseline and compared outcomes at follow-up (>2wk) among those with and without diabetes at baseline.

Data extraction

Data extraction was completed by 1 reviewer using a predefined extraction sheet and was checked by another reviewer. Two reviewers independently judged risk o

SUBMITTER: Dyer BP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8463473 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature