Comparison of Rotator Interval Injection Versus Intraarticular Hydrodilatation in Frozen Shoulder

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2021-03-15
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of hydrodilatation with steroid via posterior approach versus rotator interval approach for treating patients with adhesive capsulitis.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
• Treatments: Triamcinolone; Triamcinolone Acetonide; Triamcinolone diacetate; Triamcinolone hexacetonide

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of frozen shoulder by physical examination and ultrasonography

Exclusion Criteria:

1. other conditions involving the shoulder ( rheumatoid arthritis, Hill-Sachs lesions,osteoporosis, or malignancies in the shoulder region)

2. neurologic deficits affecting shoulder function in normal daily activities

3. shoulder pain caused by cervical radiculopathy

4. a history of drug allergy to xylocaine or corticosteroid

5. pregnancy or lactation;

6. received injection into the affected shoulder during the preceding 3 months

7. history of surgeries on the affected shoulders

8. Secondary frozen shoulder