Pilot trial of steroid injection for shoulder pai

Completed

• Conditions: Shoulder pain; Signs and Symptoms

• Registration Number: ISRCTN82357435
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Oxford (UK)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-10-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

1. Aged 35-74 years old (inclusive)
2. Diagnosed with either rotator cuff tendinopathy or adhesive capsulitis of duration of no more than 6 months
3. Able to complete follow up questionnaires at 2, 4 and 12 weeks

Exclusion Criteria

1. Pregnancy
2. Breastfeeding
3. The individual has taken part in another research study within the last 12 weeks
4. The individual has already received an injection to the affected shoulder within the last 12 months
5. Established chronic shoulder disorder
6. Previous shoulder surgery on the affected side
7. Evidence of an active infection
8. Currently prescribed anticoagulants
9. Currently prescribed or likely to need systemic corticosteroids for any reason
10. Immuno-compromised
11. Diagnosis of heart failure
12. Uncontrolled diabetes or hypertension
13. Unable to complete follow up questionnaires
14. Allergy to corticosteroids and/or lidocaine
15. Significant disease or disorder which may put the participant at risk

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified