Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Aug 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialExtracorporeal shockwave treatment is effective in calcific tendonitis of the shoulder. A randomized controlled trial.
Calcific tendonitis of the shoulder is often associated with chronic pain and impairment of function. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is considered to be a treatment option. We compared the effects of two different ESWT regimens. ⋯ As applied, ESWT with an energy flux density of 0.28 mJ/mm2 led to a significantly greater improvement in shoulder function and a slightly higher, nonsignificant, rate of > 50% disintegration of calcific deposits compared with the control group. However, this did not result in reduction of pain.