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Proximal Versus Distal Approach Of Ultrasonographic-Guided Suprascapular Nerve Block (Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial)

Not Applicable
Active, not recruiting
Conditions
Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
Registration Number
KCT0004744
Lead Sponsor
Eulji University Medical Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Active, not recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
56
Inclusion Criteria

The study included patients with adhesive capsulitis, which was defined as follows: insidious onset of shoulder pain and limitations of both active and passive range of motion (forward flexion<100°, external rotation at the side of 0-20°, and internal rotation below the thoracic vertebral level), and no history of major trauma, infection or surgery around the affected shoulder. All patients underwent a thorough history, physical examination, and radiographic imaging studies, including standard plain radiographs and ultrasound imaging scan by the treating orthopedic surgeon.

Exclusion Criteria

The exclusion criteria for the study were; (1) patients who diagnosed rotator cuff tear, calcific tendinitis or impingement syndrome by ultrasound imaging, (2) patients with cervical spine disease which could influence peripheral nervous system, (3) patients with previous fracture around shoulder or shoulder surgery, and (4) acute or chronic infection around shoulder.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visual analogue scale
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
American shoulder and elbow surgeons(ASES) score;University of California, Los Angeles(UCLA) score
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