The effectiveness of shockwave therapy in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis in people with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review with meta-analysis protocol. [Protocol]

Reno, Crystal; Alexander, Lyndsay; Swinton, Paul

Abstract

The objective of this review is to synthesise the best available evidence on the effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis in the Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus population, compared to other forms of current electrotherapy intervention or standard care. Specifically, the review question is: What is the effectiveness of ESWT in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis in people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in comparison to other conservative treatment? The databases to be searched include: MEDLINE, CINAHL, ScienceDirect, Sports Discus, PEDro, EMBASE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL). The trial registers to be searched include: UK clinical trials gateway, ClinicalTrials.gov; EU trials registry. The search for unpublished studies will include: Google Scholar, EThOS. The current review will consider studies that include individuals aged 18 years and over, have Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, with primary or secondary adhesive capsulitis, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or geographic location. The current review will consider ESWT (focused or radial) in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis. This includes any dosage and treatment locations, with or without an exercise programme delivered by a physiotherapist or trained specialist. This review will consider other electrotherapy interventions (such as but not limited to low-level laser therapy, shortwave diathermy, ultrasound therapy, pulsed electromagnetic field therapy); standard care (such as but not limited to pharmacological care, injection therapy, physiotherapeutic care, and exercise), or placebo/control.

Citation

RENO, C., ALEXANDER, L. and SWINTON, P. 2023. The effectiveness of shockwave therapy in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis in people with type 2 diabetes: a systematic review with meta-analysis protocol. [Protocol]. PROSPERO [online], item number CRD42023459778. Available from: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD42023459778

• Other Type: Protocol
• Online Publication Date: Oct 5, 2023
• Deposit Date: Feb 27, 2025
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 27, 2025
• Publisher: University of York. Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
• Article Number: CRD42023459778
• Keywords: Bursitis; Conservative treatment; Diabetes mellitus, type 2; Electric stimulation therapy; High-energy shock waves; Humans
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2715566
• Related Public URLs: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2715537 (Systematic review published in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Journal)