Cochrane · systematic review · CD011324
Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
Page, MJ, Green, S, Kramer, S, et al. · Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2014 · Cochrane Library
MusculoskeletalAMSTAR 2: not assessed
SoF tableOnly the outcomes this review put in its Summary of Findings table are listed (the Cochrane Handbook caps them at about seven per comparison). Its other analyses are not shown here.
Questions
21
current version
GRADE rated
8
No studies
13
Included studies
NR
No studies 13 · 61.9%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 2 · 9.5%Low 2 · 9.5%Moderate 4 · 19%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
Questions and results
Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) compared to placebo for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
Population: patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Participant‐reported pain relief ≥ 30% Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Overall pain Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Function Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Global assessment of treatment success 'Excellent' or 'good' result (self‐rated) Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) vs placebo | RR 8 [2.11, 30.34] | 1 study · 40 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness |
Active shoulder abduction Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Quality of life Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) vs placebo | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 40 participants | Low Downgraded: imprecision, indirectness |
Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) compared to placebo for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
Population: patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Participant‐reported pain relief ≥ 30% Complete resolution of SPADI pain Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) vs placebo | RR 19.19 [1.25, 294.21] | 1 study · 32 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Overall pain Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Function Total recovery of joint function Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) vs placebo | RR 14.24 [0.91, 221.75] | 1 study · 32 participants | Very low Downgraded: risk of bias |
Global assessment of treatment success Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Active shoulder abduction Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Quality of life Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy (PEMF) vs placebo | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) plus exercise compared to exercise for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
Population: patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)
| Outcome | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Participant‐reported pain relief ≥ 30% Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) plus exercise vs exercise | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Overall pain 0‐100 visual analogue scale (lower score = less pain) Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) plus exercise vs exercise | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 63 participants | Moderate Downgraded: imprecision |
Function Shoulder Disabilty Questionnaire 0‐100 (lower scores = better function) Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) plus exercise vs exercise | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 63 participants | Moderate Downgraded: imprecision |
Global assessment of treatment success Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) plus exercise vs exercise | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Active shoulder abduction Degrees Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) plus exercise vs exercise | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 63 participants | Moderate Downgraded: imprecision |
Quality of life Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) plus exercise vs exercise | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Adverse events Low‐level laser therapy (LLLT) plus exercise vs exercise | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 63 participants | Moderate Downgraded: imprecision |