Radial shock-wave therapy for frozen shoulder patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a pilot trial comparing two different energy levels.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) is highly recommended for the management of orthopedic shoulder pathologies. Yet, the clinical relevance of the dose difference effect of radial ESWT approaches in the management of frozen shoulder patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus remains uncertain.

Aim

The aim was to examine the short-term effects of medium-and high-energy levels of radial ESWT (rESWT) in the treatment of frozen shoulder patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Design

Prospective clinical pilot study.

Setting

This study was conducted in an outpatient clinic.

Population

Thirty-nine patients who had frozen shoulder untreated for at least 3 months, diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus for ≥3 years were included.

Methods

The

SUBMITTER: Saldiran TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9980541 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature