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Comparison of two methods of intra-articular hydrocortisone injection with and without ultrasound guidance for the treatment of frozen shoulder.

Comparison of two methods of hydrocortisone injection under ultrasound guidance and without ultrasound guidance into the shoulder joint in patients with frozen shoulder and evaluating its effect on shoulder function: a randomized clinical trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240425061571N4
Enrollment
62
Registered
2025-04-06
Start date
2025-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Frozen shoulder. Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: in which ultrasound-guided injection into the shoulder joint and subbursal space (5 cc of lidocaine hydrochloride 1% + 1 cc of depomedrol 40 mg + 4 cc of distilled

Sponsors

Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Persistent shoulder pain for at least three months Persistent limitation of shoulder movement for at least three months Definitive diagnosis of frozen shoulder, as determined by an orthopedic physician (stages 1 and 2 of the Kisner and Colby classification system [19])

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 Osteoarthritis Midclavicular joint, cervical radiculopathy Brachial plexopathy, neoplasm Pregnancy Diabetes Opioid addiction

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder Pain and Disability Index. Timepoint: The primary outcome assessment will be conducted 3 times by the study investigator at baseline, after surgery, and 6 weeks after surgery. Method of measurement: Shoulder Pain and Disability Index Questionnaire.;Shoulder range of motion. Timepoint: The primary outcome assessment will be conducted 3 times by the study investigator at baseline, after surgery, and 6 weeks after surgery. Method of measurement: Range of motion is measured by an orthopedic doctor using a device called a goniometer.;Sleep quality. Timepoint: The primary outcome assessment will be conducted 3 times by the study investigator at baseline, after surgery, and 6 weeks after surgery. Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactYasin Sharifzadeh

Babol University of Medical Sciences

dryasinsharifzadeh@gmail.com+98 11 3225 2071

Outcome results

None listed

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