Comparing the effect of corticosteroid injections and platelet rich plasma on the treatment of shoulder tendinopathy

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• Conditions: Shoulder Tendinopathy.; rotator cuff syndrome rotator cuff or supraspinatous tear or rupture (complete ) ( incomplete ) not specified as traumatic; M75.1

• Registration Number: IRCT201302174251N9
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 15 June 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 56

Inclusion Criteria

Shoulder pain that lasts for more than 3 months
limited shoulder range of motion
Absence of radicular pain
Inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis
Fibromyalgia
lack of complete rotator cuff tear
The ligament laxity
Non-corticosteroid injections in the past three months

Exclusion Criteria

Unwillingness of the patient to continue treatment
shoulder joint surgery
The presence of other disorders that limit joint motion such as frozen shoulder

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: every 2 weeks up to 8 weeks. Method of measurement: VAS scale.;Range of motion. Timepoint: every 2 weeks up to 3 months. Method of measurement: Goniameter.;Sonographic finding. Timepoint: at base line and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Sonographic prob.