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Comparing Steroid Injection and Nerve Block with Physiotherapy in Frozen Shoulder Treatment

A Study to Compare Efficacy of Intraarticular Steroid Versus Suprascapular Nerve Block Adjuvant to Physical Therapy in the Management of Adhesive Capsulitis - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/04/108701
Enrollment
22
Registered
2026-04-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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: Intraarticular Steroid injection: The patients in group 1 will receive intraarticular steroid injection in shoulder joint with additional physical therapy. after 2 days of intervention

Sponsors

R. G. Kar Medical College, Kolkata
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Duration of onset of symptoms more than 4 weeks but less than 6 months No improvement in pain after conservative treatment with oral NSAIDS or physiotherapy for last 1 month. Clinically diagnosed stage 1 and stage 2 adhesive capsulitis cases.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Secondary causes of adhesive capsulitis. History of prior intraarticular injection within the last 6 months. Patient suffering from any severe neurological, psychiatric, any cardiac disorder that might interfere with the assessment during the study periods. Cases of uncontrolled diabetes mellitus and hypothyroidism. History of allergy to any of the injection used.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess and compare the improvement in pain intensity using numeric rating scale.Timepoint: Baseline, week 2, week 4, week 8

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess and compare the improvement in functional activities using SPADI score.Timepoint: Baseline, week 2, week 4, week 8;To assess and compare the improvement in ROM of shoulder joint using goniometer.Timepoint: Baseline, week 2, week 4, week 8

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pankaj Kumar Mandal

R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata

rehabyouall@gmail.com9433915696

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026