Calcified tendinitis
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Pain in the unilateral deltoid region; 2. Worsening symptoms with activities above shoulder level and/or at night; 3. Positive Hawkins, empty can, and Yocum test results; 4. Calcifications > 10 mm in size on standard anteroposterior radiographs.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged 65 years; 2. Type 3 calcific deposits according to the classification by Gartner and Heyer; 3. Comorbidities of affected shoulder(e.g., glenohumeral arthritis,full-thickness tear of rotator cuff ); 4. History of fracture, surgery, previously treated with barbotage or local injection.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| numeric rating scale; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the Disabilities of the Arm;Western Ontario Rotator Cuff index;the University of California at Los Angeles shoulder scale;Rotator Cuff Quality-of-life Messure;the degree of calcification absorption;multiple treatments; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Sichuan Orthopedic Hospital