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Effectiveness of ultrasound-guided steroid injections in frozen shoulder - A Prospective Randomized Study

Efficacy Of Single Dose Ultrasound Guided Corticosteroid Injection In Primary Adhesive Capsultis - A Prospective Randomised Control Study - USFS

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047138
Enrollment
120
Registered
2022-11-09
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M256- Stiffness of joint, not elsewhereclassified

Interventions

Intervention1: ultrasound-guided steroid injection: Single dose 40mg kenacort injection at subacromial site. Max duration of follow-up after the injection would be 24 weeks Control Intervention1: Ult

Sponsors

DR SR SUNDARARAJAN
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Limitation of passive movement in the glenohumeral joint compared with the unaffected side, more than 30 degrees for at least two of these three movements: forward flexion, abduction or external rotation 2. Symptom duration at least for 1 month, patient has undergone physiotherapy with no improvement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Uncontrolled diabetic ( >200mg/dl or Hba1c > 8). Glenohumeral arthritis, Full thickness rotator cuff tears on USG, Calcific tendinitis on Xray/USG, Previous injections to the shoulder, Inflammatory arthropathy, Suspected infection, Previous h/o CVA/cardiac disease,

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
PAIN- VAS SCORES Range of motionTimepoint: 3 weeks 6 weeks 12 weeks 24 weeks SCORES

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME: SPADI FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME: CONSTANTTimepoint: 3 weeks 6 weeks 12 weeks 24 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR SR SUNDARARAJAN

Ganga medical centre and hospitals Pvt Ltd

sportsmedganga@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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