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hydrodilatation with corticosteroid versus corticosteroid injection alone in adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

Ultrasound-guided hydrodilatation with saline and steroid in adhesive capsulitis: a randomized, controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0002006
Enrollment
64
Registered
2016-08-12
Start date
2010-06-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-03-11

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Drug : Participants randomly received ultrasound-guided intra-articular corticosteroid injection alone with 1 mL of 40 mg/mL triamcinolone acetonide and 3 mL of 1% lidocaine (n = 32), or ultrasound-g

Sponsors

Ajou University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: primary AC with a normal radiograph finding of the affected shoulder and limitation of passive motion of greater than 30° in two or more planes of movement; and aged 40 to 65 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: partial- or full-thickness tear of the rotator cuff on ultrasonography or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); secondary AC (secondary to other causes including metabolic, inflammatory, or infectious arthritis; stroke; tumor; or fracture); presence of another medical or psychological condition, including cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, uncontrolled diabetes, or major depression; primary osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral joint in a simple radiograph; previous corticosteroid injection history at the affected shoulder; and those with workers’ compensation benefit.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index score

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
VAS of the pain level ;angles of passive range of motion

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactSeung-Hyun Yoon

Ajou University

yoonsh.md@gmail.com+82-31-215-9476

Outcome results

None listed

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