Comparison of two different types of injectable medications in the treatment of biceps tendinopathy under ultrasound guidance

Effectiveness of Ultrasound Guided Platelet Rich Plasma Injection in Comparison with Corticosteroid Injection on Improving Pain & Function in the Treatment of Biceps Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/07/054974

Enrollment

Registered

2023-07-10

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M678- Other specified disorders of synovium and tendon

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided platelet rich plasma injection: PRP will be prepared using the double spin method. Whole blood will be drawn in a 20ml syringe by venipuncture which is then transferre

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Clinical and Ultrasound diagnosed cases of bicipital tendinosis 2. Age between 18 to 60 years of age 3. Failure of conservative treatment > 3months 4. Willingness to comply with treatment and follow up assessment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Local injection within 6 weeks 2. Local infection at the site of injection 3. Evidence of rotator cuff tear, GHJ deformity or rupture of LHB tendon on MRI 4. Uncontrolled systemic disease 5. Thrombocytopenia ( 6. Bleeding disorder 7. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Visual analogue scale (VAS) 2. Single Assessment Numeric Evaluation (SANE) score & 3. QuickDASH SCORETimepoint: At the end of 4 weeks 12 weeks & 24 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
QuickDASH scoreTimepoint: at end of 4, 12 & 24 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAKOIJAM JOY SINGH

Regional Institute of Medical Sciences

joyakoijam2@yahoo.com9436026960

Outcome results

None listed

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