What do systematic reviews say?

Intervention not reported

It is very uncertain whether the intervention changes global assessment of treatment success Satisfactory pace of recovery (very low certainty).

• Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and improve… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.83 [0.75, 0.93]
  1 study · 303 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and improve… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and improve… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Manual therapy and exercise vs glucocorticoid injection

Manual therapy and exercise may leads to lower global assessment of treatment success compared with glucocorticoid injection (low certainty).

• Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.33 [0.14, 0.79]
  1 study · 198 participants
  Low

Manual therapy and exercise vs arthroscopic subacromial decompression

Manual therapy and exercise showed no clear difference in global assessment of treatment success compared with arthroscopic subacromial decompression (low certainty).

• Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.14 [0.82, 1.61]
  1 study · 79 participants
  Low

Manual therapy and exercise vs placebo

Manual therapy and exercise showed no clear difference in global assessment of treatment success compared with placebo (high certainty).

• Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.39 [0.94, 2.03]
  1 study · 112 participants
  High

Therapeutic ultrasound vs placebo

Therapeutic ultrasound may leads to higher global assessment of treatment success compared with placebo (low certainty).

• Electrotherapy modalities for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.75 [1.21, 2.53]
  1 study · 61 participants
  Low

Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy and ligament reconstruction (T and LR)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy and interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs Artelon joint resurfacing

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs trapeziometacarpal joint replacement (Swanson)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs trapeziectomy (T)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy (T)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

• Methotrexate for treating rheumatoid arthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 298 participants
  Moderate

Preoperative education vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Preoperative education for hip or knee replacement 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Preoperative education vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Preoperative education for hip or knee replacement 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Massage + phonophoresis vs phonophoresis alone

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• 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

Deep transverse massage + physical therapy vs physical therapy alone

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• 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

Massage + ultrasound and placebo ointment vs ultrasound + placebo ointment only

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• 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

Primary comparison for continuous passive motion (CPM) vs no CPM

• Continuous passive motion following total knee arthroplasty in people with arthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 211 participants
  Very low