Study designs of evaluations included in the review
Clinical trials comparing ultrasound with alternative treatment or a control group were included.
Specific interventions included in the review
Ultrasound therapy.
Participants included in the review
People with musculoskeletal disorders (lateral epicondylitis, bursitis of the shoulder, osteoarthritis of the knee, traumatised perineum, periarthroisis humeroscapularis, shoulder pain after hemiplegi, ankle distorsion, breast pain after delivery, tendinitis of the shoulder and elbow, lower-back pain, myofascial pain).
Outcomes assessed in the review
Pain and functional ability (Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and other pain scales, global preference, pain at pressure, analgetics usage, grip strength, wrist bending, functional capacity, McGill Pain Questionnaire, range of motion, walking distance, muscle strength) and X-ray (reduction of calcification).
How were decisions on the relevance of primary studies made?
The authors do not state how the papers were selected for the review, or how many of the authors performed the selection.