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Table 6 Balloon spacer—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

Basat [84]

Case series

64.3

12

38

Yes

Constant

Bakti [85]

Case series

67

26

12–60

No

OSS

Deranlot [86]

Case series

69.8

39

12–36

Yes

Constant

Familiari [87]

Case series

63

51

24–56

Yes

Constant

Gervasi [88]

Case series

74.6

15

12–14

No

Constant, ASES

Gervasi [89]

Case series

73

40

24

Yes

Constant, ASES

Iban [90]

Case series

69 [median]

10

24

No

Constant, SST, QuickDASH

Lorente [91]

Case series

69.4

15

12

No

Constant

Maman [92]

Case series

Unknown

42

12–40

No

Constant

Senekovic [93]

Case series

70.5

18

18–36

Yes

Constant