The CSAW Study (Can Shoulder Arthroscopy Work?) – a placebo-controlled surgical intervention trial assessing the clinical and cost effectiveness of arthroscopic subacromial decompression for shoulder pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial

<p><strong>Background</strong> Arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASAD) is a commonly performed surgical intervention for shoulder pain. The rationale is that removal of a bony acromial spur relieves symptoms by decompressing rotator cuff tendons passing through the subacromia...

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Main Authors: Beard, D, Rees, J, Rombach, I, Cooper, C, Cook, J, Merritt, N, Gray, A, Gwilym, S, Judge, A, Savulescu, J, Moser, J, Donovan, J, Jepson, M, Wilson, C, Tracey, I, Wartolowska, K, Dean, B, Carr, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2015