Results
• By 12 weeks, both groups demonstrated a significant reduction in the qDASH score and pain severity, as well as improvement in ROM. • However, significantly improved function (qDASH score, 40.4 ± 12.9 vs. 50.5 ± 13.3; P < .001) and shoulder pain reduction (visual analog scale score, 1.6 ± 1.2 vs. 2.8 ± 1.7; P < .001) were found in the rESWT group vs. the steroid group. • Similar improvement in shoulder ROM was observed in both groups. At short-term follow-up, rESWT was superior to a low-dose intra-articular steroid injection in improving function and pain in diabetic patients with shoulder AC. Therefore, rESWT might be considered a safe alternative to steroid injections in diabetic patients with shoulder AC.
Conclusion
Key message
Significantly better improvement of pain & function with 4 sessions of RPW than with a single corticosteroid injection.
Pubmed
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32553435/
Effect of Radial Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Pain Intensity, Functional Efficiency, and Postural Control Parameters in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Scientific Literature Overview RPW - Therapeutic
Authors Published Date Place of orgin
Walewicz K, Taradaj J, Dobrzyński M, Sopel M, Kowal M, Ptaszkowski K, Dymarek R.
J Clin Med. 2020 Feb 19;9(2).
Feb 2020
Faculty of Physiotherapy, Opole Medical School, 45-060 Opole, Poland.
Background
Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide, placing a significant economic burden on healthcare systems. Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) is useful in the rehabilitation of orthopedic diseases; however, there is still limited evidence for patients with LBP.
Objective
The aim of this study was to assess the effect of rESWT on pain level, functional efficiency, and parameters of postural control in patients with LBP.
Tested products
Storz Cellactor SC1
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