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Comparing the effect of corticosteroid injections and platelet rich plasma on the treatment of shoulder tendinopathy

Comparative study of corticosteroid injections and platelet rich plasma in the treatment of patients with shoulder tendinopathy compare sonographic findings

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201302174251N9
Enrollment
56
Registered
2013-05-03
Start date
2013-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-06-15

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

Conditions

Shoulder Tendinopathy. rotator cuff syndrome rotator cuff or supraspinatous tear or rupture (complete ) ( incomplete ) not specified as traumatic

Interventions

Intervention 1: The platelet rich plasma group is injected twice within a month. In this group, 20 ml of venous blood was taken by centrifuges Selex protocol RCF, blood samples from the men with the 1

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Shoulder pain that lasts for more than 3 months limited shoulder range of motion Absence of radicular pain Inflammatory disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis Fibromyalgia lack of complete rotator cuff tear The ligament laxity Non-corticosteroid injections in the past three months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Unwillingness of the patient to continue treatment shoulder joint surgery The presence of other disorders that limit joint motion such as frozen shoulder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: every 2 weeks up to 8 weeks. Method of measurement: VAS scale.;Range of motion. Timepoint: every 2 weeks up to 3 months. Method of measurement: Goniameter.;Sonographic finding. Timepoint: at base line and 3 months later. Method of measurement: Sonographic prob.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactHaleh Dadgostar MD

sports medicine department Rasoul e Akram hospital

hldadgostar@gmail.com+98 21 6435 2446

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 22, 2026