eedling versus Radial Shockwave therapy in Calcific Tendinitis of the shoulder; a prospective randomised trial

Completed

• Conditions: Calcific tendinitis; 10043237

• Registration Number: NL-OMON33563
• Lead Sponsor: HagaZiekenhuis

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 6 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Pain shoulder
Calcification rotator cuff type I or II according to Gartner and Simons/ type I according to Patte and Goutallier
Symptoms > 6 months
VAS > 4 cm at time of evaluation
failure of previous conservative treatments

Exclusion Criteria

Non dutch speaking
Minor
no informed consent
rotator cuff tear, glenohumeral or acromioclavicular arthritis or acromioclavicular spur to rule out alternative explanations for the pain
Pregnancy
Implanted pacemaker
Blood coagulation disorders or use of anticoagulant drugs;
Inflammatory or neoplastic disorders
Presence of type III (cloudy and transparent) calcifications according to
the Gartner and Simons radiographic classification/type II according to Patte and Goutallier
Conservative treatments administered in the last 2 weeks
Participation in other medical trial

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Disapearance/ resorption of calcification in the rotator cuff muscles as seen<br /><br>on standard shoulder x-ray.</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Effect on pain and function, using VAS, Constant and Oxford shoulder score.</p><br>