Efficacy of Dextrose Prolotherapy Compare With ESWT in the Treatment of Chronic Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Chronic Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

• Registration Number: NCT06700746
• Lead Sponsor: Mahidol University

Brief Summary

To compare the efficacy of dextrose solution injection with ESWT for pain reduction in rotator cuff tendinopathy.

Additionally, secondary objective is to evaluate DASH and active range of motion of shoulder joint

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-11-10
• Primary Completion: 2024-09-01
• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Study Completion: 2024-11-20
• Study First Submitted: 2024-11-20
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-11-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-11-20
• Study First Posted: 2024-11-22
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 24

Inclusion Criteria

• Chronic shoulder pain for at least 3 months
• Unilateral affected side
• History of unsuccessful conservative treatment
• Age 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria

• Rotator cuff complete tear
• Local or generalized arthritis
• Previous shoulder surgery
• Previous history allergy to local anesthesia
• Pregnancy
• Current infectious or tumorous disease
• Dysfunction in the neck or thoracic region of both
• Coagulation disturbance

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VAS score	Assessment at baseline, three weeks, six weeks, three months and six months after the end of the treatment	Pain reduction VAS

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Function DASH score	Assessment at baseline, three weeks, six weeks, three months and six months after the end of the treatment	Disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand
Shoulder ROM	Assessment at baseline, three weeks, six weeks, three months and six months after the end of the treatment	Active range of motion: Forward flexion Abduction Internal rotation External rotation; Active range of motion: Forward flexion Abduction Internal rotation External rotation; Active range of motion: Forward flexion Abduction Internal rotation External rotation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Physical medicine and rehabilitation; 🇹🇭 Bangkok, Thailand