Open AccessEffectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave for post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome
Author(s) -
Tianshu Wang,
Shoufeng Wang,
Weidong Song,
Zhao-Chen Tang,
Zhiwen Yu,
Ken Lee
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.59
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1536-5964
pISSN - 0025-7974
DOI - 10.1097/md.0000000000020664
Subject(s) - medicine , cinahl , medline , cochrane library , psycinfo , randomized controlled trial , stroke (engine) , meta analysis , evidence based medicine , physical therapy , intensive care medicine , physical medicine and rehabilitation , alternative medicine , surgery , psychiatry , pathology , psychological intervention , mechanical engineering , political science , law , engineering
Background: Post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome (PSSHS) is one of the most common sequelae in patients with stroke. Previous studies have reported that extracorporeal shock wave (EPSW) has been used to treat this condition effectively. However, its conclusions are still inconsistent. Therefore, this study will provide evidence to systematically assess the effectiveness and safety of EPSW for the treatment of PSSHS. Methods: We will comprehensively search relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs) assessing the effectiveness and safety of EPSW for the treatment of PSSHS in the following databases from their start to February 1, 2020 without language and publication date limitations: Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, PsycINFO, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure. For trials that meet all inclusion criteria, 2 researchers will independently extract the data from them and appraise study quality by Cochrane risk of bias. Any differences will be solved by discussion with the help of another researcher. All data will be performed and analyzed using RevMan 5.3 software. Results: We will summarize up-to-date high quality RCTs to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of EPSW for the treatment of PSSHS. Conclusions: This study will provide a comprehensive evidence summary to determine whether EPSW is effective and safety for the treatment of PSSHS or not. PROSPERO registration number: PROSPERO CRD42020175630.