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Treatment of Shoulder Pain in Type 2 Diabetes Patients: A Comparison of the Effects of Triamcinolone vs. Dexamethasone Injections

Comparison of Treatment Efficacy and Serum Glucose Changes Using Continuous Glucose Monitoring between Intra-Articular Triamcinolone Acetonide and Liposomal Dexamethasone Injection in Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind Clinical Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CRIS
Registry ID
KCT0010126
Enrollment
28
Registered
2025-01-10
Start date
2025-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-02-03

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Procedure/Surgery : In this study, patients diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder who have experienced symptoms for more than 1 month and have not shown improvement with conventional cons

Sponsors

Hallym University Medical Center-Kangnam
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Patients who have voluntarily decided to participate in this clinical trial and provided written informed consent. - Patients with unilateral shoulder pain. - Patients aged 40 years or older with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have been diagnosed with **adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder** (defined as functionally limited active and passive shoulder range of motion with no specific findings on shoulder radiographs, excluding cases of osteopenia or calcific tendinitis: forward flexion <100°, external rotation <45°, or internal rotation below the L1 vertebral level). - Patients with symptoms persisting for more than 1 month and no improvement with conventional conservative treatments (e.g., medication, physical therapy). - Patients without skin conditions or allergies that would interfere with the application of a continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Patients with type 1 diabetes mellitus. - Patients with bilateral shoulder pain. - Patients with symptomatic cervical spine disorders. - Patients who have received injection therapy in the affected shoulder within the past 3 months. - Patients with a history of shoulder surgery. - Patients with shoulder trauma, such as fractures or dislocations, or those with a history of breast cancer, cervical spine disorders, or upper back diseases or surgeries. - Patients with the following concomitant shoulder conditions: full-thickness rotator cuff tear, acromioclavicular arthritis, shoulder instability, or septic arthritis. - Patients with the following radiological abnormalities: tumors, osseous structures causing subacromial space narrowing, or glenohumeral osteoarthritis. - Patients with the following musculoskeletal conditions: polyarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or fibromyalgia. - Patients with systemic diseases that may affect the outcomes of this study, such as cardiovascular disease, endocrine disorders, kidney disease, liver disease, or smoking. - Patients with neurological disorders. - Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding. - Patients who plan to become pregnant during the study period or are unwilling to use contraception. - Patients unable to understand patient-reported outcome questionnaires used for efficacy evaluation or those with communication difficulties. - Patients unwilling to participate in the study or those who may have difficulty attending follow-up visits as scheduled. - Patients who have participated in another clinical trial within 3 months prior to this study. - Patients deemed unsuitable for study participation by the investigator due to other reasons.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
ASES and VAS scores at 12 weeks after injection

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Difference in average blood glucose levels measured by CGM before and after injection;Changes in HbA1c levels before injection and at 12 weeks post-injection

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactSANGHYEON LEE

Hallym University Medical Center-Kangnam

snnov9@gmail.com+82-2-829-5165

Outcome results

None listed

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