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Table 5 Arthroscopic debridement—included studies

From: Superior capsule reconstruction, partial cuff repair, graft interposition, arthroscopic debridement or balloon spacers for large and massive irreparable rotator cuff tears: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Author and date

Design

Mean age

No. of shoulders at f/u—PROMS

Follow-up duration [months]

Study results pooled

Functional/PROMs outcomes measured

Berth [14]

Cohort–Debridement vs PCR

63.4

21

21–28

Yes

Constant, QuickDASH

Blanke [74]

Case series

63.4

59

24–36

No

Constant

Boileau [75]

Case series

68

72

24–76

Yes

Constant

Cavalier [16]

Cohort–Debridement vs PCR

67

26

12

No

Constant, ASES, SSV

Franceschi [21]

Cohort–Debridement vs PCR

62

34

60–108

Yes

UCLA

Heuberer [24]

Cohort–Debridement vs PCR

67

23

23–70

No

Constant, QuickDASH

Klinger [76]

Case series

69

33

24–46

No

Constant

Lee [77]

Case series

62.4

32

24–63

No

Constant, UCLA

Mirzaee [78]

Case series

65

12

12–24

Yes

UCLA

Park [79]

Case series

64

16

84–126

Yes

UCLA, constant

Scheibel [80]

Case series

69

22

20–58

No

Constant

Vad [81]

Case series

61.3

32

24–84

Yes

Shoulder rating questionnaire

Veado [82]

Case series

72

12

12–60

Yes

UCLA

Verhelst [83]

Case series

69.9

32

21–52

Yes

Constant