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Is a simultaneaus intervention of triamcinolon injections with standardized exercises more effective compared to the usual care according to the NHG standard in patients with shoulder complaints.A prospective, singel blind, randomized clinical trial.

Conditions
triamcinolon injections NHG standard exercises efficacy shoulder complaintstriamcinolon injectiesNHG standaard oefeningen effectiviteit schouder klachten
Registration Number
NL-OMON28162
Lead Sponsor
dr.M.ReijmanErasmus MCDepartment of OrthopaedicsRoom Hs-104PO Box 20403000 CA RotterdamEmail: m.reijman@erasmusmc.nltel: 010-4633642
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
205
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with shoulder complaints consulting their GP;
2. Presence of painfull-arc and restricted range of motion.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Not signed informed consent form;
2. Age under 18 or above 70 year;
3. Treatment (exercises or corticosteroid injections) of shoulder complaints during the last 6 months;
4. Insufficient command of the Dutch language, spoken and/or written.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The primary outcome is the change in pain in rest, during activities or during the night of the last 24 hours, between baseline and 78 weeks.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change compared to the baseline assessments of:<br>1. DASH questionnaire;<br>2. SF36 questionnaire;<br>3. Analgetica use;<br>4. Participant rated improvement;<br>5. Range of Motion maesurements;<br>6. Painful-Arc;<br>7. Complications of injections.
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