Panel-identified outcomes | Outcomes chosen from included trials and studies |
Pain | Pain (Visual Analogue Scale and Numeric Rating Scale, various scales) |
Physical function | Combined outcomes of physical function, physical capacity and pain items (Constant Score and its modifications, Shoulder Disability Questionnaire, Neer Score) |
Global perceived effect | Global perceived effect. The outcome was derived by subtracting the patients who reported ‘worse’ or ‘much worse’ from the no of patients reporting ‘much better’ or ‘no shoulder problems at all’/’healed completely’ at the relevant time points |
Quality of life | Health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-3L and 15D) |
Participation | Return to leisure activities/sport. Working status (working: yes/no) |
Development of full-thickness rotator cuff tears | Prevalence of full-thickness rotator cuff tears at follow-up |
Harms | Serious harms |