Table 4 Results of RCTs included in subgroup analysis summarized
Authors | Arm circumference/volume | Pain severity | Shoulder mobility | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | At the end of entire treatment | Follow-up (< 6 months) | At the end of entire treatment | Follow-up (< 6 months) | At the end of entire treatment | Follow-up (< 6 months) |
Mogahed et al. [2020] [39] | Strong | NR | Strong | NR | NR | NR |
Kilmartin et al. [2019] [38] | Strong | Strong | Strong | NR | Strong | NR |
Baxter et al. [2018] [37] | Strong | Weak | Strong | Strong | NR | NR |
Storz et al. [2017] [36] | Weak | Weak | Strong | NR | NR | NR |
Bramlett et al. [2014] [35] | Strong | Weak | NR | NR | NR | NR |
Ridner et al. [2013] [40] | Weak | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
Lau and Cheing [2010] [34] | Strong | Weak | NR | NR | NR | NR |
Omar et al. [2011] [21] | Strong | Strong | NR | NR | Strong | Weak |