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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12615001378516
ACTRN12615001378516
Completed
Phase 2

The efficacy of supra-scapular nerve block for the treatment of frozen shoulder: A randomised controlled trial

Flinders University0 sites54 target enrollmentDecember 17, 2015

Overview

Phase
Phase 2
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
adhesive capsulitis
Sponsor
Flinders University
Enrollment
54
Status
Completed
Last Updated
4 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Registry
who.int
Start Date
December 17, 2015
End Date
April 30, 2020
Last Updated
4 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Sex
All

Investigators

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Patients with progressive shoulder pain and stiffness in predominantly one shoulder for at least 3 months and of a minimum of 3 on a 10 cm visual analogue scale; restriction of active and passive range of motion greater than 30 degrees in two or more planes of movement (external rotation and abduction), a satisfactory x\-ray, and adults aged over 18 years of age.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Patients with systemic inflammatory joint disease; radiological evidence of osteoarthritis of the shoulder or fracture; calcification in the region around the shoulder; clinical signs of a complete rotator cuff tear including, notable weakness of arm elevation, a positive drop sign”, a high riding humeral head on radiological examination or demonstration of complete rotator cuff tear on ultrasound or MRI; allergy to local anaesthetic or iodinated contrast, pregnancy; likely not to comply with follow up or lack of written informed consent.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Not specified

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