| Record status | This is a publication undertaken by a member of INAHTA. For further information please contact the agency using the contact details in Correspondence Address field.
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| Bibliographic details | Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health. Extracorporeal shock wave treatment for chronic rotator cuff tendonitis (shoulder pain). Ottawa: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). Issues in Emerging Health Technologies Issue 96 Part 3. 2007
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| Authors' objectives | The aim of this bulletin is to provide an overview of extracorporeal shock wave treatment for chronic rotator cuff tendonitis (shoulder pain).
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| Authors' conclusions | The evidence reviewed for this bulletin supports the use of high-energy ESWT for chronic calcific rotator cuff tendonitis, but not for non-calcific rotator cuff tendonitis. High-quality RCTs with larger sample sizes are needed to provide stronger evidence.
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| URL for original research | http://www.cadth.ca/ |
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| Subject index terms status | Subject indexing assigned by CRD |
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| Subject index terms | High-Energy Shock Waves /therapeutic use; Rotator Cuff /injuries; Tendinopathy /therapy |
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| Language | English, French |
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| Address for correspondence | 600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
 publications@cadth.ca |
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| Accession number | 32007000115 |
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| Database entry date | 28 March 2007 |
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