Effectiveness of Ultrasonography-guided Pericapsular Nerve Group Block in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Pericapsular Nerve Group Block (PENG Block); Kinesiophobia; Adhesive Capsulitis and Frozen Shoulder Syndrome

• Registration Number: NCT06699693
• Lead Sponsor: Ondokuz Mayıs University

Brief Summary

We aimed to observe the effects of Ultrasound-Guided Pericapsular Nerve Group Block administered before joint mobilization therapy on shoulder pain levels, function, and kinesiophobia in patients with resistant Adhesive Capsulitis.

Voluntary patients who applied to the Physical Therapy and Algology Department, did not benefit from physical therapy, and were recommended injection and mobilization therapy will be included in the study. Patients who decline injection but consent to mobilization therapy will be included as the control group. Those who accept the injection will be treated as Group 1 (Block + mobilization therapy), and those who decline the injection will be treated as Group 2 (mobilization therapy only).

Group 1 patients will receive a pericapsular nerve block before mobilization therapy, and a one-hour observation period will follow to assess the effectiveness of the procedure and monitor the patient. Patients will be evaluated for pain and range of motion (ROM) before and after the injection. Subsequently, they will undergo mobilization therapy three times a week for six weeks. Group 2 will follow the same program but will only receive mobilization therapy.

The following demographic data will be collected from the patients included in the study: age, gender, height, weight, education level, occupation, employment status, history of alcohol and smoking, comorbidities, current medications, dominant hand, and exercise status.

Patients' medical histories will be reviewed, and any prior test results (e.g., blood glucose, thyroid dysfunction, lipid levels, vitamin D, and vitamin B12 levels) will be recorded. Findings from previous diagnostic or differential diagnostic imaging for shoulder pain (shoulder X-rays, ultrasound, or MRI) as well as routine biochemistry blood test results will be evaluated and documented. Comprehensive physical examinations, including systemic and neurological assessments, ROM measurements, and muscle strength evaluations, will also be conducted.

* \*\*DASH Score (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire):\*\* This questionnaire consists of three sections. Among the 30 questions, 21 assess difficulty in daily living activities, 5 address pain, activity-related pain, tingling, stiffness, and weakness, while 4 evaluate social function, work, sleep, and self-confidence. All questions are rated on a 5-point Likert scale, where 5 indicates extreme difficulty. Higher scores reflect greater disability.

* \*\*Modified Constant-Murley Score:\*\* This score evaluates four parameters with a total of 100 points. Pain is allocated 15 points, daily living activities 20 points, muscle strength 25 points, and shoulder ROM (elevation, external rotation, abduction, internal rotation) 40 points. Higher scores indicate better function.

* \*\*VAS (Visual Analog Scale) for Pain:\*\* Pain is scored as rest VAS, movement-related VAS, and night pain VAS on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates the highest level of pain.

* \*\*Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia:\*\* A 17-item scale developed to measure fear of movement and re-injury. It includes parameters such as work-related activities, fear of injury/re-injury, and fear-avoidance behavior.

* \*\*Shoulder Range of Motion (ROM):\*\* Measured in degrees using a goniometer and recorded.

* \*\*Complications and Side Effects:\*\* These will be inquired from the patient and recorded.

* \*\*Ultrasound-Guided Pericapsular Nerve Group Block:\*\* This procedure will be performed in an outpatient clinic setting and applied only once to Group 1.

During the procedure, with the patient's arm in an externally rotated and 45-degree abducted position, a linear ultrasound probe will be placed longitudinally between the coracoid process and the humeral head. After identifying the humeral head, the subscapularis muscle tendon and the overlying deltoid muscle will be visualized. A 50 mm needle will be advanced using an in-plane technique into the area between the deltoid muscle and subscapularis tendon. A total of 20 cc of a solution containing 0.25% bupivacaine hydrochloride and 6 mg of betamethasone (Celestone Chronodose) will be injected.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-06-01
• Primary Completion: 2024-08-30
• Study Completion: 2024-09-29
• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Study First Submitted: 2024-11-17
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-11-19
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-11-19
• Study First Posted: 2024-11-21
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 61

Inclusion Criteria

1. Shoulder pain (Visual Analog Scale, VAS: 50 mm or more) and limitation of movement (at least 50% loss in active and passive ROM on the affected side) for at least 3 months
2. Poor response to previous exercise and drug therapy

Exclusion Criteria

1. Severe systemic illnesses such as neurological diseases (e.g., Parkinson's disease, previous cerebrovascular disease, dementia), psychiatric disorders (e.g., major depression), diabetes mellitus, malignancy, infection, rheumatologic diseases (e.g., systemic lupus erythematosus), neuromuscular diseases (e.g., motor neuron diseases)
2. History of major orthopedic surgery, such as total shoulder replacement
3. History of steroid injection into the shoulder within the last 3 months
4. Previous mobilization therapy on the affected shoulder
5. Advanced-stage heart, liver, or kidney failure
6. High risk of bleeding

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Shoulder Joint Range of Motion (ROM)	for 6 weeks	Active and passive shoulder flexion, abduction, internal rotation, and external rotation were measured with the patient lying supine, using a goniometer
Function	for 6 weeks	Modified Constant-Murley Score (MCMS) The four parameters are evaluated with a total of 100 points. Pain is calculated as 15 points, activities of daily living 20 points, muscle strength 25 points, and shoulder ROM (elevation, ER, Abd, IR) 40 points and high scores indicate good function. Turkish validity and reliability were investigated
Pain	for 6 weeks	Resting pain, pain during activity, and night pain were assessed using VAS, where 0 indicated no pain and 10 represented the highest pain level
Muscle strength	for 6 weeks	Muscle strength was measured using a portable hand dynamometer
Kinesiophobia	for 6 weeks	The Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK): The 17 item TSK total scores range from 17 to 68 where the lowest 17 means no or negligible kinesiophobia, and the higher scores indicate an increasing degree of kinesiophobia. The Turkish version was validated and is reliable

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Medical Faculty, Ondokuz Mayis University, Samsun, Turkey; 🇹🇷 Samsun, Turkey