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17 questions · 17 findings · 7 reviews · Musculoskeletal

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No studies found 3 · 17.6%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 11.8%Low 7 · 41.2%Moderate 3 · 17.6%High 2 · 11.8%

Kinesiotaping vs sham taping

Overall pain · rotator cuff disease

1 finding from 1 review

Kinesio taping for rotator cuff disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Kinesiotaping vs other conservative treatment

Overall pain · rotator cuff disease

1 finding from 1 review

Kinesio taping for rotator cuff disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Manual therapy and exercise vs placebo

Overall pain · rotator cuff disease

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 120 participants
High

Manual therapy and exercise vs arthroscopic subacromial decompression

Overall pain · rotator cuff disease

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 84 participants
Low

Manual therapy and exercise vs glucocorticoid injection

Overall pain · rotator cuff disease

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 88 participants
Low

Combination of manual therapy, exercise, electrotherapy and oral NSAID vs oral NSAID

Overall pain · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy vs placebo

Overall pain · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) vs placebo

Overall pain · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Manual therapy and exercise vs glucocorticoid injection

Overall pain (change from baseline) · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 107 participants
Moderate

Combination of manual therapy and exercise following joint distension vs sham ultrasound following joint distension

Overall pain (change from baseline) · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 148 participants
High

Therapeutic ultrasound vs placebo

Overall pain Assessed: Binder's pain scale Scale from: 0‐52 · Rotator cuff disease (diagnostic label: calcific tendinitis)

1 finding from 1 review

Electrotherapy modalities for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 61 participants
Low

Diacerein vs placebo

Pain intensity (0‐10cm visual analogue scale) · patients with osteoarthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Diacerein for osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1283 participants
Low

Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) plus exercise vs exercise

Pain intensity (0‐10cm visual analogue scale) · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

1 finding from 1 review

Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 63 participants
Moderate

Ultrasound‐guided injection vs non‐image‐guided injection

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · Patients with shoulder pain

1 finding from 1 review

Image‐guided glucocorticoid injection versus injection without image guidance for shoulder pain 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
15 studies · 1003 participants
Moderate

Combination of manual therapy, exercise, electrotherapy and placebo injection vs placebo injection

Overall pain (change from baseline) Shoulder Pain and Disability Questionnaire (SPADI, 0‐100) (lower scores = less pain)a · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 86 participants
Low

Combination of manual therapy, exercise, electrotherapy and glucocorticoid injection vs glucocorticoid injection

Overall pain (change from baseline) Shoulder Pain and Disability Questionnaire (SPADI, 0‐100) (lower scores = less pain)a · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 86 participants
Low

Combination of manual therapy, exercise, electrotherapy and placebo injection vs glucocorticoid injection

Overall pain (change from baseline) Shoulder Pain and Disability Questionnaire (SPADI, 0‐100) (lower scores = less pain)a · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 86 participants
Low