Abstract
PurposeUltrasound Needling(UN) and Radial Shockwave(RSWT) aim to dissolve deposits in Shoulder Calcific tendinitis. MethodsRCT in 25 patients to compare short term effectiveness. Outcome measures were pain and functional outcome at 6 weeks and 1year and decrease of deposits after 6 weeks. ResultsUN decreased deposit more than RSWT(P=0.029). After 6 weeks, Constant, NRS and Oxford improved more in UN. After 1year, there was no significant difference in NRS(p=0.45) or Oxford(p=0.32). ConclusionCompared to RSWT, UN resulted in lower pain and faster resorption of calcifications after 6 weeks. No significant differences were found after 1year.
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