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Evaluation of hyaluronic acid effectiveness in treatment of frozen shoulder

Evaluation of efficacy and safety of US guided Intra-articular injections of Hyaluronic acid versus corticosteroid in patients with frozen shoulder (Adhesive Capsulitis)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20130523013442N28
Enrollment
40
Registered
2019-08-01
Start date
2019-07-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-10-07

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Conditions

Frozen Shoulder. Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: US guided intra-articular injection of 1 cc hyaluronic acid with 1 cc lidocaine 2%. Intervention 2: Control group: US-guided intra-articular injection of 1 cc triam

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients with frozen shoulder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Recent fracture in the affected shoulder History of inflammation and joint infections Any bone lesion in the affected shoulder Physical therapy or any intra-articular injections in the glenohumeral joint during the past three months History of surgery on the affected shoulder History of allergy to steroids and hyaluronic acid Recurrence of the disease in the affected shoulder

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before intervention, 1 week and 4 weeks after injection. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale.;Active and passive range of motion. Timepoint: Before intervention, 1 week and 4 weeks after injection. Method of measurement: goniometer.;Shoulder function. Timepoint: Before intervention, 1 week and 4 weeks after injection. Method of measurement: Oxford, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactKhadijeh Samadnejad

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

kh.samadnejad@gmail.com+98 21 2236 3244

Outcome results

None listed

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