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7 questions · 7 findings · 1 reviews · Musculoskeletal

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No studies found 2 · 28.6%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 14.3%Low 2 · 28.6%Moderate 2 · 28.6%High 0 · 0%

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

Ultrasound‐guided injection vs non‐image‐guided injection

Function Various validated function scales. · 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
14 studies · 895 participants
Moderate

Ultrasound‐guided injection vs non‐image‐guided injection

Participant‐assessed success 50% improvement on numerical rating 0 to 10 scale for pain) · Patients with shoulder pain

It is very uncertain whether ultrasound‐guided injection changes participant‐assessed success 50% improvement on numerical rating 0… compared with non‐image‐guided injection (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Image‐guided glucocorticoid injection versus injection without image guidance for shoulder pain 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.56 [0.89, 2.75]
5 studies · 350 participants
Very low

Ultrasound‐guided injection vs non‐image‐guided injection

Mean change in quality of life at ≥ 12 months using the 36‐Item Short Form Health Survey mental component score (SF‐36 MCS) · 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
2 studies · 220 participants
Low

Ultrasound‐guided injection vs non‐image‐guided injection

Number of adverse events · Patients with shoulder pain

Ultrasound‐guided injection showed no clear difference in number of adverse events compared with non‐image‐guided injection (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Image‐guided glucocorticoid injection versus injection without image guidance for shoulder pain 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.72 [0.4, 1.28]
5 studies · 402 participants
Low

Ultrasound‐guided injection vs non‐image‐guided injection

Serious adverse events Not reported · Patients with shoulder pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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
Studies not reported
No studies found

Ultrasound‐guided injection vs non‐image‐guided injection

Withdrawals due to adverse events · Patients with shoulder pain

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

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
Studies not reported
No studies found