Clinical efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy for knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials
Journal
Clinical Rehabilitation
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
9
Pages
1419-1430
Date Issued
2019
Author(s)
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study determined the clinical efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy and the predictors of its efficacy for knee osteoarthritis. DATA SOURCES: Electronic databases and search engines, namely MEDLINE, PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library Database, Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro), China Academic Journals Full-text Database, and Google Scholar, were searched until 5 March 2019, for randomized controlled trials without restrictions on language and publication year. REVIEW METHODS: Eligible trials and extracted data were identified by two independent investigators. The included articles were subjected to a meta-analysis and risk of bias assessment. Outcomes of interest included treatment success rate, pain, and physical function outcomes. A meta-regression analysis was performed to determine the predictors of treatment outcomes following shockwave therapy. RESULTS: = 97%). Follow-up duration and energy flux density were independent significant predictors of shockwave efficacy. CONCLUSION: Shockwave therapy is beneficial for knee osteoarthritis. Shockwave dosage, particularly the energy level and intervention duration, may have different contributions to treatment efficacy.
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Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Type
journal article