The long term effectiveness of steroid injection for shoulder pain; a pragmatic randomised comparison with physiotherapy in primary care
Completed
- Conditions
- Shoulder painMusculoskeletal Diseases
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN24540377
- Lead Sponsor
- Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1. Males and females over 18 years with a clinical diagnosis of unilateral shoulder pain
2. First consultation with GP for this episode
3. Ability to understand and give informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
A history of inflammatory arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, or gross structural or neurological abnormality of the shoulder; contraindications to local steroid injection; history or examination leading to a suspicion of potentially serious disease; referred pain from neck or internal organs; clinical findings of ruptured rotator cuff; previous fracture or surgery to shoulder, upper limb, neck, or thorax; previous physical therapy for shoulder pain within the past 12 months; pregnancy or breast feeding.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method The primary outcome was disability at 6 months measured using a shoulder disability Questionnaire.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Secondary outcomes included: participants? global assessment of change compared with baseline; rating of pain severity; impairment of function; severity of main complaint; ranges of movement; co-interventions.