Corticosteroid Injection Versus Nerve Block

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Glenohumeral Arthritis; Rotator Cuff Arthropathy

• Registration Number: NCT06735027
• Lead Sponsor: University of Minnesota

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate conservative pain relief measures for patients suffering from glenohumeral arthritis or rotator cuff arthropathy. Conservative management of osteoarthritis is often first line treatment, and while a corticosteroid injection is frequently used, suprascapular nerve blocks have not often been described as an analgesic option in this population.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2024-12-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-12-10
• Study First Posted: 2024-12-16
• Status Verified: 2025-01
• Study Start: 2025-01-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-01-02
• Last Update Posted: 2025-01-03
• Primary Completion: 2026-01-02
• Study Completion: 2026-01-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

• diagnosis of glenohumeral osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or rotator cuff arthropathy who are being offered injection

Exclusion Criteria

• uncontrolled diabetes (patients will be excluded if no HbA1c within a year or if it is 8 or greater"
• known allergy to steroid or anesthetic
• pregnant women
• prisoners
• patients with diminished capacity to consent to participation
• children under 18 years of age
• non-English speakers

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
change in visual analog scale (VAS) for pain	preintervention, 24 hours, 3 days, 1 month, and 3 months postintervention	a validated continuous scale assessment for pain
single assessment numerical evaluation (SANE) of the shoulder	preintervention, 24 hours, 3 days, 1 month, and 3 months postintervention	a validated tool providing a numerical score from 0-100 that assess shoulder function as subjectively reported by the subject. A higher score indicates superior shoulder function.
Oxford shoulder score (OSS)	preintervention, 24 hours, 3 days, 1 month, and 3 months postintervention	a validated patient-reported outcome measure used to assess shoulder pain and functional disability. Possible scores range from 0-48 with higher scores indicating superior better shoulder function.
American shoulder and elbow surgeons (ASES) score	preintervention, 24 hours, 3 days, 1 month, and 3 months postintervention	a validated survey with possible scores from 0-100 that assesses shoulder function as reported by the subject. A higher score indicates superior shoulder function.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Minnesota; 🇺🇸 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States