Table 3

Pooled effect size (ES) and pooled standardised response mean (SRM) for steroid injections in tendonitis according to the comparator

Comparator	Outcome	Week 1–3	Week 4–8	Week 12–24	Week 48
All	Pain ES	1.18 (0.27 to 2.09)	1.30 (0.55 to 2.04)	−0.38 (−0.85 to 0.08)	0.07 (−0.60 to 0.75)
	Pain SRM	2.45 (1.10 to 3.80)	0.96 (0.63 to 1.30)	0.10 (−0.12 to 0.33)	−0.28 (−0.53 to −0.03)
	Function ES	0.20 (−0.30 to 0.70)	0.66 (0.03 to 1.30)	−0.27 (−0.49 to −0.04)	0.00 (−0.27 to 0.27)
	Function SRM	0.88 (0.32 to 1.44)	1.06 (0.45 to 1.66)	−0.07 (−0.39 to 0.25)	−0.47 (−0.72 to −0.22)
Placebo	Pain ES	1.89 (0.20 to 3.59)	1.67 (0.56 to 2.78)	−0.45 (−1.01 to 0.11)	0.25 (−0.82 to 1.32)
	Pain SRM	2.52 (0.58 to 4.45)	1.16 (0.79 to 1.53)	0.21 (−0.09 to 0.50)	−0.15 (−0.51 to 0.20)*
	Function ES	0.20 (−0.30 to 0.70)*	0.41 (−0.24 to 1.07)	−0.17 (−0.45 to 0.11)	0.00 (−0.37 to 0.37)*
	Function SRM	1.08 (0.30 to 1.85)	1.57 (0.55 to 2.59)	0.09 (−0.26 to 0.45)*	−0.36 (−0.72 to 0.00)*
Physiotherapy	Pain ES	0.64 (−0.18 to 1.47)	0.51 (0.19 to 0.84)	−0.83 (−1.18 to −0.47)*	−0.74 (−1.10 to −0.39)*
	Pain SRM	1.48 (1.08 to 1.87)*	1.19 (0.84 to 1.55)	−0.04 (−0.39 to 0.31)*	−0.40 (−0.76,−0.05)*
	Function ES	NE	NE	NE	NE
	Function SRM	1.20 (0.82 to 1.58)*	1.15 (0.80 to 1.51)	−0.23 (−0.58 to 0.12)*	−0.57 (−0.93 to −0.22)*
NSAID	Pain ES	−0.04 (−0.90 to 0.82)*	0.95 (−1.31 to 3.21)	0.42 (0.03 to 0.80)*	0.42 (0.03 to 0.80)*
	Pain SRM	2.88 (−2.64 to 8.40)	0.26 (−0.16 to 0.68)	NE	NE
	Function ES	NE	1.37 (0.94 to 1.79)*	−0.46 (−0.84 to −0.07)*	0.00 (−0.38 to 0.38)*
	Function SRM	0.10 (−0.45 to 0.66)*	−0.04 (−0.45 to 0.38)	NE	NE

Results are presented as effect (95% CI). Significant results are in bold type.
*One study.
NE, not estimable; NSAID, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug.