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Investigation of three injection methods under ultrasound guidance inside the shoulder joint in patients with frozen shoulder

Comparison of the effectiveness of three methods of injection under ultrasound guidance inside the shoulder joint and hydrodistension of the shoulder joint and suprascapular nerve block on shoulder function in patients with frozen shoulder.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230316057742N2
Enrollment
102
Registered
2024-04-30
Start date
2024-05-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-08-19

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Conditions

Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder. Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention 1: After the diagnosis of frozen shoulder by the orthopedist in the clinic, the patients refer to the operating room for injection and are randomly divided into three groups. For injectio

Sponsors

Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Definitive diagnosis of ice shoulder by an orthopedic doctor Failure to respond to non-invasive treatments such as physiotherapy and drug therapy Active and passive reduction of rom movements Age between 18-60 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: known systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis History of recent trauma or surgery or known chronic disease (such as rotator cuff lesions) Pivacaine, any known systemic disease Midclavicular joint, cervical radiculopathy Brachial plexopathy, neoplasm pregnancy Addiction to opioids diabetes Osteoarthritis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Score obtained on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire. Timepoint: Before the injection and during the follow-up times 2-6-12-24 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.;Visual Analogue Pain Scale. Timepoint: Before the injection and during the follow-up times 2-6-12-24 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Score obtained on the visual analog scale.;Shoulder Internal Rotation Movement Scale score. Timepoint: Before the injection and during the follow-up times 2-6-12-24 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Score obtained based on the goniometer device.;Shoulder external rotation movement scale score. Timepoint: Before the injection and during the follow-up times 2-6-12-24 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Score obtained based on the goniometer device.;Shoulder abduction range of motion score. Timepoint: Before the injection and during the follow-up times 2-6-12-24 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Score obtained based on the goniometer device.;Shoulder flexion movement scale. Timepoint: Before the injection and during the follow-up times 2-6-12-24 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Score obtained based on the goniometer device.;Time to recovery. Timepoint: At follow-up times every week after the intervention. Method of measurement: Recovery of maximum shoulder ROM based on goniometry and absence of pain based on visual analog scale (VAS).;Score obtained on the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index. Timepoint: Before the injection and during the follow-up times 2-6-12-24 weeks after the intervention. Method of measurement: Shoulder Pain and Disability Index.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactyasin sharifzadeh

Babol University of Medical Sciences

dryasinsharifzadeh@gmail.com+98 11 3225 7896

Outcome results

None listed

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