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Comparison of two treatments in frozen shoulder

Comparison of Suprascapular Nerve Block and Capsular Hydrodilatation in Adhesive Capsulitis of Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/02/049467
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-02-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-03-06

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: Capsular hydrodilatation: A mixture of Bupivacaine 0.5% (4 ml), triamcinolone (80 mg), Iohexol 2 to 5 ml, and sterile saline to be injected into the glenohumeral joint under CT guidance

Sponsors

Asem Rangita Chanu
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a) Patients of either sex aged between 18 and 75 years attending the outpatient clinic of the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation with complaints of shoulder pain and stiffness for at least 3 months will be screened for eligibility b) Clinical diagnosis of AC made by a thorough history and clinical examination of each shoulder c) Normal plain radiographic appearance and presence of no secondary causes for the patientâ??s complaints d) Patients who receive conservative management (hot fomentation of affected shoulder, Codmanâ??s exercise, Range of Motion exercises and activities of affected shoulder, acetaminophen 650mg when required for pain up to a maximum of 5 tablets a day) for at least 2 weeks with no meaningful relief (less than 50% improvement in the passive range of movement in the affected shoulder for at least two of the three movements: forward flexion, abduction or external rotation).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change in function (SPADI score) of the shoulderTimepoint: 1, 4 and 6 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in passive ROM of the shoulderTimepoint: 1, 4 and 6 weeks;Change in triple-phase bone scan findings of the shoulderTimepoint: 6 weeks;Relationship between ultrasound findings and change in function and passive ROM of the shoulderTimepoint: NA

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAsem Rangita Chanu

All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

rangita8@gmail.com7598621688

Outcome results

None listed

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