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Hyaluronidase in Intra-articular Steroid Injection Treating the Adhesive Capsulitis for Shoulder

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Adhesive Capsulitis of Shoulder
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04347733
Lead Sponsor
Veterans Health Service Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
Brief Summary

Adhesive capsulitis (AC) is painful and disabling condition that is associated with a gradual loss of shoulder motion. Intra-articular steroid injection is a common treatment in the initial painful stage of AC, and its use in combination with hyaluronidase may offer increased therapeutic efficacy owing to synergistic effects. We determined the therapeutic efficiency of the co-administration of hyaluronidase in early AC by evaluating symptomatic, anthropometric, and imaging changes.

Detailed Description

We enrolled eligible patients with primary adhesive capsulitis in the initial stage.The subjects were randomly assigned into 3 groups to receive ultrasound-guided intra-articular injections with 20 mg (group A) and 40 mg triamcinolone acetonide (group B) and 20 mg acetonide combined with hyaluronidase (group C). The outcome measures included the visual analogue scale (VAS), the shoulder disability questionnaire (SDQ), abduction and external rotation range of motion, and intra-sheath fluid (ISF) before treatment and at 2, 4, 8, and 16 weeks after treatment.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
30
Inclusion Criteria
  • Normal findings on simple x-rays of the shoulder but limitations in passive range of motion on physical examination
  • Increased intra-sheath fluid (ISF) sufficient to encircle the long head of the biceps tendon within the upper portion of the bicipital groove of the humerus.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Ultrasonographic diagnosis of other concomitant fundamental abnormalities causing shoulder pain such as rotator cuff tear, bicipital tendon rupture, calcific tendinopathy, and subacromial-subdeltoid bursitis
  • A history of shoulder injury
  • A history of more than 1 year of conservative treatment for chronic shoulder pain
  • Corticosteroid or hyaluronidase injections within the prior 6 months
  • Hemiplegic shoulder
  • Self-reported history consistent with scapula fracture or disarticulation
  • Ipsilaterally cervical herniated intervertebral disc or brachial plexus injury
  • Diabetes mellitus refractory to insulin therapy or glycated hemoglobin greater than 6.5
  • Refusal to participate in this study

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SEQUENTIAL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group ATriamcinolone Acetonide 40mg/mLIntra-articular injection, 20 mg (0.5 mL) of triamcinolone acetonide mixed with 2 mL of 2% lidocaine and 7.5 mL of normal saline
Group BTriamcinolone Acetonide 40mg/mL40 mg (1 mL) of triamcinolone acetonide mixed with 2 mL of 2% lidocaine and 7.0 mL of normal saline
Group CTriamcinolone Acetonide 40mg/mL20 mg (0.5 mL) of triamcinolone acetonide and 1 mL of hyaluronidase mixed with 2 mL of 2% lidocaine and 6.5 mL of normal saline
Group CHyaluronidase Injection20 mg (0.5 mL) of triamcinolone acetonide and 1 mL of hyaluronidase mixed with 2 mL of 2% lidocaine and 6.5 mL of normal saline
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of visual analogue scale (VAS)Evaluation at 5 time intervals: before injection and at 2, 4, 8, and 16 weeks after the injection

Evaluation for the change of VAS that means average degree of shoulder pain for 24 hours before the evaluation (from 0 to 10 points)

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of degree for the flexion motion of shoulderEvaluation at 5 time intervals: before injection and at 2, 4, 8, and 16 weeks after the injection

Evaluation for the change of degree for the motion of shoulder, checked with an inclinometer, as a passive maneuver, in the supine position

Change of area for the intra-sheath fluidEvaluation at 5 time intervals: before injection and at 2, 4, 8, and 16 weeks after the injection

Evaluation for the change of area for the intra-sheath fluid, checked and calculated ultrasonographically at the upper portion of the bicipital groove of the humerus.

Change of shoulder disability questionnaire (SDQ)Evaluation at 5 time intervals: before injection and at 2, 4, 8, and 16 weeks after the injection

Evaluation for the change of SDQ that means the self-reported functional status in patients with shoulder disorders, comprised of 16 questions, reflecting the pain during various movements related with activities of daily living, with scores ranging from 0 (no disability) to 16 (greatest possible disability).

Change of degree for the abduction motion of shoulderEvaluation at 5 time intervals: before injection and at 2, 4, 8, and 16 weeks after the injection

Evaluation for the change of degree for the motion of shoulder, checked with an inclinometer, as a passive maneuver, in the supine position

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Veterans Health Service Medical Center

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Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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