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Comparison of Functional Improvement and Pain Relief in Frozen Shoulder after treatment of Prolotherapy and Exercise with Exercise alone :RCT

Comparison of Functional Improvement and Pain Relief in Frozen Shoulder after treatment of Prolotherapy and Exercise with Exercise alone :RCT

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220403054400N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2022-08-31
Start date
2022-04-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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Conditions

Frozen shoulder. Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients will be treated with intra-articular injection of 5 cc dextrose solution 50% with 2.5 cc lidocaine and 2.5 cc of distilled water with ultrasound guid and R

Sponsors

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: In the first stage of frozen shoulder (in painful phase) (maximum 4 months past the onset of the disease). - Have the consent and willingness to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: In the first stage of frozen shoulder (in painful phase) (maximum 4 months past the onset of the disease). - Have the consent and willingness to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of the effect of prolotherapy with exercise and exercise alone in reducing pain based on VAS, and comparing the performance based on Oxford shoulder score and range of motion of internal and external rotation and flexion by goniometer, investigating the prevalence of frozen shoulder based on sex. Timepoint: 2 weeks & 6 weeks. Method of measurement: Comparison of the effect of prolotherapy with exercise and exercise alone in reducing pain based on Visual Analogue Scale, and comparison of Oxford shoulder score and range of motion of internal and external rotation and flexion by gunometer, evaluation of the prevalence of frozen shoulder based on sex.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Safaei

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

zahrasafaei1994@yahoo.com+98 21 25719

Outcome results

None listed

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