The effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy. A systematic review with meta-analysis.
Fabrizio BrindisinoSharon MarrugantiDomenico LorussoClaudia CavaggionDiego RistoriPublished in: Physiotherapy research international : the journal for researchers and clinicians in physical therapy (2024)
USGNP was statistically superior to ESWT in pain reduction at <24 and <48 weeks. ESWT was clinically better to sham-ESWT in pain reduction and function improvement at 24 weeks. HE-SWT was clinically more effective than LE-SWT in reducing pain, improving function at <24 weeks, and resolving calcific deposits at 12 weeks, while no differences between F-SWT and R-SWT were reported.