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Ultrasound-guided Anterior Hydrodilatation in Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis

In Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis, Ultrasound-guided Anterior Hydrodilatation in Rotator Interval is More Effective Than Posterior Approach: a Randomized Controlled Study

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05194852
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-01-18
Start date
2018-01-02
Completion date
2018-09-28
Last updated
2022-01-18

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Conditions

Shoulder Capsulitis

Brief summary

A prospective randomized controlled study among 60 consecutive adhesive capsulitis to compare between the ultrasound-guided anterior hydrodilatation in rotator interval and the posterior approach.

Detailed description

patients was randomized into two equal groups. Group I received ultrasound-guided hydrodilatation with corticosteroid, saline, and local anesthetic via posterior intra-articular approach; group II received the same ultrasound-guided hydrodilatation via anterior rotator interval approach. Both groups received guided stretching exercises for 3 months after injection. Baseline and 3 months evaluation of pain by visual analogue scale (VAS), shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI), and range of motion (ROM) had been recorded for all patients. A statistical power analysis was performed after sample size estimation, based on data from the current study (N = 60), comparing group I to group II. Qualitative data was expressed as numbers and percentages, and Chi-squared test, Quantitative data were expressed as mean and standard deviation.

Interventions

PROCEDUREultrasound-guided posterior hydrodilatation

Group I was treated through posterior approach; The injection needle is introduced at the skin surface just lateral to the transducer and in an oblique lateral to medial direction. Group II was treated through anterior rotator interval approach. A 21-gauge needle is introduced into the rotator interval using an oblique path within the imaging plane of the transducer; from lateral to medial, the needle tip is imaged in real time throughout its passage from superficial to deep and is positioned in the biceps tendon sheath between the coracohumeral ligament above and biceps tendon below. Both groups were given the same guided stretching and strengthening exercise program

DRUGcorticosteroid, saline, and local anesthetic

corticosteroid, saline, and local anesthetic

OTHERguided stretching and strengthening exercise program

guided stretching and strengthening exercise program

Sponsors

Tanta University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

the participants and outcome assessor didn't know the group classification

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
35 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* patients aged 35 to 60 years, * patients who suffered pain and stiffness in only one shoulder, for 1 to 6 months * patients who had restriction of passive motion.

Exclusion criteria

* patients with previous trauma, * patients with neurological * patients with endocrinal diseases * patients with shoulder tumor * patients with arthritis * people who had received intra-articular shoulder injection within the last 6 months. * Patients with tendon tear

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
visual analoge state3 monthsminimum value: 0 maximum value: 10 higher scores mean a worse outcome.
shoulder pain and disability index3 monthsminimum value: 0 maximum value: 100 higher scores mean a worse outcome.

Countries

Egypt

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026