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6 questions · 6 findings · 5 reviews · Musculoskeletal

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No studies found 2 · 33.3%GRADE not reported 1 · 16.7%Very low 1 · 16.7%Low 1 · 16.7%Moderate 1 · 16.7%High 0 · 0%

Any cold therapy vs no cold therapy following total knee replacement

Withdrawals due to adverse events · people undergoing total knee replacement

It is very uncertain whether any cold therapy changes withdrawals due to adverse events compared with no cold therapy following total knee replacement (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Cryotherapy following total knee replacement 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.71 [0.42, 17.38]
19 studies · 1347 participants
Very low

Summary of findings table ‐ Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy vs land‐based exercise therapy

Withdrawals due to adverse events · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Deep transverse massage + physical therapy vs physical therapy alone

Withdrawals due to adverse events · patients with iliotibial band friction syndrome (knee tendinitis)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Deep transverse friction massage for treating lateral elbow or lateral knee tendinitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Shock wave therapy vs placebo

Number of participant withdrawals due to adverse events or treatment intolerance · rotator cuff disease

Shock wave therapy showed no clear difference in number of participant withdrawals due to adverse events or treatment… compared with placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Shock wave therapy for rotator cuff disease with or without calcification 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.75 [0.43, 1.31]
7 studies · 581 participants
Low

Summary of findings table ‐ Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy vs placebo adjunctive therapies

Withdrawals due to adverse events · Patients with osteoarthritis of the knee or hip

1 finding from 1 review

Adjunctive therapies in addition to land‐based exercise therapy for osteoarthritis of the hip or knee 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
0 studies · 0 participants
GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

Toxicity (Number of Withdrawals due to Adverse Events) · patients with treating osteoarthritis

The intervention showed no clear difference in toxicity (Number of Withdrawals due to Adverse Events) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Glucosamine therapy for treating osteoarthritis 2005 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.76 [0.54, 1.07]
12 studies · 2435 participants
Moderate