title: Efficacy of ultrasound-guided percutaneous needle treatment of calcific tendinitis.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The purpose of this study was to conduct a systematic review of the efficacy of ultrasound-guided needle lavage in treating calcific tendinitis.
  
  
  METHODS
  Two independent assessors searched medical databases and screened studies for eligibility.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Eleven articles were included. Heterogeneity among included studies precluded meta-analysis. Results of randomized controlled trials suggested no difference in pain relief between needle lavage and other interventions, but the studies were of low quality.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Additional high-quality evidence is required to determine the relative efficacy of ultrasound-guided needle lavage in the management of calcific tendinitis of the rotator cuff.
authors.affiliation: 1 McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.
authors.forename: K Nithin
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Vignesh
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McDowall
authors.forename: Nicole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Simunovic
authors.forename: Mohit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bhandari
authors.forename: Hema N
authors.initials: HN
authors.lastname: Choudur
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional / Q000379:methods*
keywords: calcific tendinitis; shoulder rotator cuff; systematic review; ultrasound-guided needle lavage