Which method is more effective in treatment of calcific tendinitis in the shoulder? Prospective randomized comparison between ultrasound-guided needling and extracorporeal shock wave therapy

In this prospective randomized trial, 80 patients with calcific tendinitis of the shoulder were assigned to either ultrasound-guided needling (UGN) or extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT). The UGN group underwent a single session of needling and lavage under local anesthesia, while the ESWT group received three sessions of high-energy shock