The efficacy of pulsed radiofrequency on chronic shoulder pain

Pulsed radiofrequency lesioning for painful shoulder: a prospective, randomized, single-blinded study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN67524289

Enrollment

Registered

2013-03-22

Start date

2011-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-11-28

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Conditions

Chronic shoulder pain Signs and Symptoms Pain in joint

Interventions

Each patient is placed in a prone position, and the skin overlying the peration area was prepared and draped. A standard radiofrequency lesion generator (Neurotherm JK 25T) was used for the whole proc

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adult patients (aged over 20 years) 2. Have chronic shoulder pain for 3 months, including osteoarthritis of glenohumeral, acromioclavicular joints, adhesive capsulitis, rotator cuff impingement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Inflammatory arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, etc.) 2. Active synovitis in the joints 3. Advanced osteoarthritis 4. Referred pain in the shoulder 5. Neurological impairment 6. Bleeding problems 7. Major depression

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain, measured using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at baseline, at 1 week, 3 months and 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Range of Motion (ROM): ROM at flexion, extension, abduction, external rotation and internal rotation (active and passive) 2. Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) Measured at baseline, 1 week, 3 months, and 6 months	—

Countries

Taiwan

Outcome results

None listed

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