Shoulder tendinopathy. Impingement syndrome of shoulder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The presence of tendinopathy in patients with positive shoulder specific tests including: Neer test, Hawkins test Visual Analogue Scale more than 4 Lack of history of poor control Diabetes, coagulopathy, fractures, rheumatologic diseases, tumors and systemic disease infection No history of shoulder injections in the last 4 months Patient's age 18 to 65 years No pregnancy or decision to become pregnant Lack of risk factor for intra articular injection such as coagulation disorders or Use of anticoagulants Lack of mental disorder Patient willingness to participate in research project
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who have not been followed for any reason Changes in the patient's treatment according to the physician or Other treatment by the patient during the study History of shoulder surgery Complete rotator cuff rupture History of cervical radiculopathy Myofascial trigger points
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The severity of symptoms. Timepoint: Zero, two weeks , three months , six months later (Since the injection). Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS).;Shoulder Pain and Disability. Timepoint: Zero, two weeks , three months , six months later (Since the injection). Method of measurement: Quick Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder & Hand (Quick DASH). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Side effects. Timepoint: 30 minutes and tow weeks (Since the injection). Method of measurement: Physical examination. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Iran University of Medical Sciences