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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

This 2020 systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in treating osteoarthritis (OA). The analysis included randomized controlled trials comparing ESWT with other treatments such as placebo, corticosteroids, hyaluronic acid, medications, ultrasound, kinesiotherapy, moxibustion, acupotomy surgery, platelet-rich plasma, fumigation, and manipulation. ESWT

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The effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on the treatment of moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis and cartilage lesion

This 2019 clinical trial compared extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) to NSAID therapy in 186 patients with moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The ESWT group (n=82) received 0.25 mJ/mm² at 2.0 bar, 8 Hz, twice weekly for 4 weeks. The NSAID group (n=104) received standard oral anti-inflammatory treatment. Pain

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Long term efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy [ESWT] for treatment of refractory chronic abacterial prostatitis

This open-label, uncontrolled clinical trial evaluated the long-term efficacy and safety of ESWT in 41 male patients (mean age 42) with chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CPPS) unresponsive to at least three prior treatments. Participants received weekly ESWT sessions for four weeks (2500 pulses at 1 bar over 13 minutes). Assessments

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The effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on large neurogenic heterotopic ossification in a patient with pontine hemorrhage: A case report and literature review

This 2022 case report describes a 36-year-old male who developed bilateral hip neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO) three months after a pontine hemorrhage. Seven months post-onset, he received 10 sessions of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) every other day. Post-treatment assessments showed improved hip range of motion, better sitting posture, and

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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

The effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on the treatment of moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis and cartilage lesion

Long term efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy [ESWT] for treatment of refractory chronic abacterial prostatitis

The effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on large neurogenic heterotopic ossification in a patient with pontine hemorrhage: A case report and literature review