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Advancements in de Quervain Tenosynovitis Management: A Comprehensive Network Meta-Analysis.

The Journal of hand surgery
June 1, 2024
Han Hong Chong et al. (6 authors)
Journal ArticleSystematic ReviewMeta-AnalysisHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to compare the effectiveness of acupuncture against other nonsurgical treatments for de Quervain tenosynovitis, particularly in pain relief.

Results Summary

Acupuncture did not significantly differ from placebo in improving visual analog scale pain scores in the short-term, medium-term, or long-term follow-up periods.

Population

Patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis.

Effective Dosage

Not specified

Duration

Not specified

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (16)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
extracorporeal shockwave therapy
decrease
visual analog scale pain scores
patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis
-
demonstrated statistically significant improvement
#1
extracorporeal shockwave therapy
increase
treatment effects
patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis
-
ranked highest in the treatment options
#2
corticosteroid injections combined with casting
neutral
-
patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis
-
showed favorable outcomes
#3
laser therapy with orthosis
neutral
-
patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis
-
showed favorable outcomes
#4
corticosteroid injection alone
no change
visual analog scale pain score
patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis
-
did not significantly differ from placebo
#5
platelet-rich plasma injections alone
no change
visual analog scale pain score
patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis
-
did not significantly differ from placebo
#6
acupuncture
no change
visual analog scale pain score
patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis
-
did not significantly differ from placebo
#7
orthosis alone
no change
visual analog scale pain score
patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis
-
did not significantly differ from placebo
#8
extracorporeal shockwave therapy
increase
visual analog scale pain score
patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis
-
remained the top-ranking option
#9
CSI with casting
increase
visual analog scale pain score
patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis
-
followed extracorporeal shockwave therapy as top-ranking
#10
corticosteroid injection alone
decrease
pain
patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis
-
demonstrated sustained pain relief
#11
platelet-rich plasma injections
decrease
pain
patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis
-
demonstrated sustained pain relief
#12
CSI with orthosis
neutral
-
patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis
-
appeared promising
#13
corticosteroid injection with a short duration of immobilization
neutral
-
patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis
-
remains the primary and effective treatment
#14
extracorporeal shockwave therapy
neutral
-
patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis
-
can be considered a secondary option
#15
isolated therapeutic injection
no change
-
patients with de Quervain tenosynovitis
-
did not show substantial benefits over placebo
#16
Abstract

PURPOSE: This study presents a network meta-analysis aimed at evaluating nonsurgical treatment modalities for de Quervain tenosynovitis. The primary objective was to assess the comparative effectiveness of nonsurgical treatment options. METHODS: The systematic review was conducted following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. Searches were performed in multiple databases, and studies meeting predefined criteria were included. Data extraction, risk of bias assessment, and statistical analysis were carried out to compare treatment modalities. The analysis was categorized into short-term (within six weeks), medium-term (six weeks up to six months), and long-term (one year) follow-up. RESULTS: The analysis included 14 randomized controlled trials encompassing various treatment modalities for de Quervain tenosynovitis. In the short-term, extracorporeal shockwave therapy demonstrated statistically significant improvement in visual analog scale pain scores compared with placebo. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy also ranked highest in the treatment options based on its treatment effects. Corticosteroid injections (CSIs) combined with casting and laser therapy with orthosis showed favorable outcomes. Corticosteroid injection alone, platelet-rich plasma injections alone, acupuncture, and orthosis alone did not significantly differ from placebo in visual analog scale pain score. In the medium-term, extracorporeal shockwave therapy remained the top-ranking option for visual analog scale pain score, followed by CSI with casting. In the long-term (one year), CSI alone and platelet-rich plasma injections demonstrated sustained pain relief. Combining CSI with orthosis also appeared promising when compared with CSI alone. CONCLUSIONS: Corticosteroid injection with a short duration of immobilization remains the primary and effective treatment for de Quervain tenosynovitis. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy can be considered a secondary option. Alternative treatment modalities, such as isolated therapeutic injection, should be approached with caution because they did not show substantial benefits over placebo. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Therapeutic I.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
HumansDe Quervain DiseaseNetwork Meta-AnalysisCasts, SurgicalExtracorporeal Shockwave TherapyAcupuncture TherapyPlatelet-Rich PlasmaOrthotic DevicesLaser TherapyCombined Modality TherapyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicAdrenal Cortex HormonesPain Measurement
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy20/10
Quality85/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations4
Citations/Year4.0
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.25
Weight Score2.93
Normalized Score0.45
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