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Prolotherapy Intervention in Patient With Frozen Shoulder

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Frozen Shoulder
Interventions
Drug: Normal Saline 20 mL Injection
Drug: Dextrose 15 % in Water
Registration Number
NCT05131269
Lead Sponsor
Bumi Herman
Brief Summary

Introduction :

Prolotherapy is regenerative tissue therapy that is considered to be efficacious in reducing symptoms and morbidity of frozen shoulder, but only a few studies demonstrate the effect of prolotherapy at the biomolecular level, particularly the level of Matrix Metalloproteinase- I (MMP-1), Tissue Inhibitor Matrix Metalloproteinase (TIMP-1), as the biomarkers of cartilage repair.

Objective:

To determine the effect of prolotherapy on MMP-1, TIMP-1, and functional outcomes in frozen shoulder patients

Method:

a double-blind randomized controlled trial study involving participants who had been diagnosed with Frozen Shoulder. History taking, functional outcome assessment, MMP-1, and TIMP-1 were measured. The prolotherapy via intraarticular and extraarticular was performed four times, followed by the evaluation of functional outcome, MMP-1, and TIMP-1 at week 12

Alternative Hypothesis :

Prolotherapy will increase the MMP-1, TIMP-1 levels, and improve functional outcome among Frozen Shoulder patients

Detailed Description

Design :

Double-blind randomized trial

Randomization :

Simple Randomization generated by an online randomizer

Sample Size :

Difference between two means of primary outcome where

1. mean difference (μ 1 - μ 2 ) = 0.47

2. pool variance = 0.09

3. Z 1-α/2 = 1.95 with type 1 error 5%

4. 1-β = 1.282 with power 90%. Yielding 16 patients for each arm

Detailed Intervention

1. Intervention group: Prolotherapy is given four times (Week 0, Week 2, Week 4, and Week 6)

2. Comparison group: Normal Saline is given four times with a timeframe similar to the intervention group

Injection location

1. Rotator Cuff muscles

2. Intraarticular glenohumeral joint

3. Subacromial bursa

4. long-heap of the biceps tendon

5. Acromioclavicular joint

Statistical analysis :

1. Descriptive statistic to elaborate baseline characteristic

2. Assuming the baseline characteristic between groups are similar, the independent t-test will be conducted to see the differences between group, whereas Mann Whitney will be performed for nonparametric data

3. Difference within-group (baseline and last day) will be measured by paired-t-test or Wilcoxon for non parametric scenario

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
32
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Normal Saline 0.9%Normal Saline 20 mL InjectionA solution of 20 ml normal saline 0.9% is given to these shoulder segments as follows. 1. Supraspinatus muscle 2-4 ml 2. Infraspinatus muscle 2-4 ml 3. Teres minor muscle 2-3 ml, 4. Subscapularis muscle 2-3 ml. 5. Intraarticular glenohumeral joint 5 ml 6. Bursa sub acromial 1-2 ml, 7. Long head tendon biceps 1-2 ml 8. Acromioclavicular joint 1 ml
ProlotherapyDextrose 15 % in WaterA solution of 7.5 ml of 15% dextrose with 2 ml of 40% lidocaine and 10.5 water is given to these shoulder segments as follows. 1. Supraspinatus muscle 2-4 ml 2. Infraspinatus muscle 2-4 ml 3. Teres minor muscle 2-3 ml, 4. Subscapularis muscle 2-3 ml. 5. Intraarticular glenohumeral joint 5 ml 6. Bursa sub acromial 1-2 ml, 7. Long head tendon biceps 1-2 ml 8. Acromioclavicular joint 1 ml
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Tissue Inhibitor Metalloproteinase 1 in Bloodchanges of Tissue Inhibitor Metalloproteinase 1 value from baseline to week 6

Tissue Inhibitor Metalloproteinase 1 from whole blood measured using Enzyme-linked Immunoassay (ELISA). Mean difference between group will be assessed

Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 in Bloodchanges of Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 value from baseline to week 6

Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 from whole blood measured using Enzyme-linked Immunoassay (ELISA). Mean difference between group will be assessed

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The Functional Outcome of the Shoulderchanges of Functional Outcome value from baseline to week 6

The functional outcome is measured using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire where the patient were asked to do simple task involving the arm, shoulder and hand and also the assessment of additional symptoms and impact to daily life. Higher score indicates disabilities

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hasanuddin University, Faculty of Medicine

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Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia

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