Extracorporeal Shock-wave Therapy for Supraspinatus Calcifying Tendonitis: a Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Two Different Energy Levels

Extracorporeal Shock-wave Therapy for Supraspinatus Calcifying Tendonitis: a Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Two Different Energy Levels

The purpose of this study is to compare two different ranges of energy flux density with Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in treatment of supraspinatus calcifying tendonitis.

Inclusion Criteria:

• no visible clinical benefits by previous conservative treatment
• medium and large calcific deposits, according to Bosworth classification
• type I and II Gartner deposits

Exclusion Criteria:

• presence of tiny calcific deposits, according to Bosworth classification
• type III, according to the Gartner classification
• age (if less than 18 years old), diabetes, coagulation diseases or anticoagulant therapy, tumors, bone infections, previous shoulder surgery, pregnancy, pace-maker, acute bursitis demonstrated by ultrasound imaging, rheumatoid arthritis or other connective tissue diseases