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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

29 questions · 29 findings · 7 reviews · Musculoskeletal

No studies found 11 · 37.9%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 4 · 13.8%Low 12 · 41.4%Moderate 2 · 6.9%High 0 · 0%

Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) vs placebo

Function Total recovery of joint function · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

It is very uncertain whether pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) changes function Total recovery of joint function compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) vs placebo

Participant‐reported pain relief ≥ 30% Complete resolution of SPADI pain · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

It is very uncertain whether pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) changes participant‐reported pain relief ≥ 30% Complete resolution of SPADI… compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Percutaneous surgery vs open surgery

Adverse events (infection, partial loss of movement, tendon or pulley injury, oedema or inflammation or hematoma, adherence) · patients with trigger finger

It is very uncertain whether percutaneous surgery changes adverse events (infection, partial loss of movement, tendon or… compared with open surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Open surgery vs steroid injection

Adverse events (infection, tendon or pulley injury, flare, cutaneous discomfort, fat necrosis) · patients with trigger finger

Open surgery showed no clear difference in adverse events (infection, tendon or pulley injury, flare, cutaneous… compared with steroid injection (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

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

Manipulation under anaesthesia · hospitalised patients who have undergone knee replacement surgery

It is very uncertain whether primary comparison for continuous passive motion (CPM) changes manipulation under anaesthesia Counts of manipulation under… compared with no CPM (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review