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To compare the improvement in condition of frozen shoulder after Suprascapular nerve block or Subacromial injection

To study the effectiveness of Suprascapular nerve block versus Subacromial injection in improving the functional outcome in frozen shoulder

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/01/022684
Enrollment
70
Registered
2020-01-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M750- Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention1: Suprascapular nerve block: One injection of Suprascapular nerve block using mixture of local anaesthetic and steroid will be given through Meier technique and lateral approach and pati

Sponsors

PGIMER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Skeletally mature adults of either sex aged 18 to 75 years with frozen shoulder, who consent to be part of the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Arthritis of shoulder joint (osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rotator cuff arthropathy) 2. Brachial plexus injury or any nerve involvement of upper limb like stroke 3. Frozen shoulder following trauma or shoulder surgeries, metabolic conditions (excluding diabetes), stroke or myocardial infarction 4. All those who have had a SSNB or SASI in the previous 4 weeks 5. All who do not consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain improvement using visual analogue score Improvement in shoulder Range of motionTimepoint: Pre injection, 3weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Functional outcome of shoulder assessed using Simple shoulder test and Constant ScoreTimepoint: Pre injection, 3weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months and 6 months

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactVIVEK P KSHEERASAGAR

PGIMER

Sharad.ortho@gmail.com09742475216

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026