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Ultrasound-guided trigger point injections combined with silver needle therapy for chronic rotator cuff disorders: a clinical study

Ultrasound-guided trigger point injections combined with silver needle therapy for chronic rotator cuff disorders: a clinical study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500105178
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-06-30
Start date
2023-05-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-14

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

Conditions

Rotator cuff injury

Interventions

Block group:Ultrasound-guided pain point block
Combined treatment group:Ultrasound-guided pain point block with silver needle

Sponsors

Gongli Hospital of Shanghai Pudong New Area
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.The NRS score for shoulder joint pain is =4 points; 2.Limited movement of the shoulder joint; 3.The course of the disease is more than 3 months; 4.MRI diagnosed rotator cuff injury but not complete tear. The Neer grade of rotator cuff injury did not exceed grade 2, and no other abnormalities were found; 5.No less than one month of conservative treatment (including oral medication, physical therapy and functional exercise) before the treatment showed no significant improvement in joint function;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis, frozen shoulder, glenohumeral arthritis, tendon sheath effusion of biceps longus tendon, total rotator cuff tear, fracture, infection or tumor; 2. Pregnant and lactating women.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numeric Rating Scale, NRS;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder range of motion;University of California Los Angeles Shoulder Scale;Analgesic usage;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXu Jing

Gongli Hospital of Shanghai Pudong New Area

djxx02@163.com+86 21 58858730

Outcome results

None listed

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