Frozen Shoulder, Adhesive capsulitis
Conditions
Interventions
Physiotherapy
Sponsors
Nvt
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Age  25 years • Clinical signs of frozen shoulder being: Symptoms of pain and stiffness, predominantly in one shoulder, persisting ≥ 3 months, without preliminary trauma. Restriction of passive motion in the glenohumeral joint with scapular stabilisation of ≥30° in external rotation and a second plane of movement, measured to onset of pain. • Unsuccessful conservative therapy within the previous 3 months • VAS ≥ 6
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Previous corticosteroid injection in the shoulder region within 6 weeks • Evidence of a complete rotator cuff tear on physical examination, ultrasound images or MRI • Acute subacromial/subdeltoid bursitis • Osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral or acromioclavicular joint, Kellgren-Lawrence osteoarthritis grading scale ≥ 2 • Previous surgery to the shoulder • Systemic inflammatory joint disease • Neurological disorders upper limb • Therapeutic anticoagulation (INR ≥1.7) • Other known shoulder pathology such as infection or tumor • Contra-indication to corticosteroid injection, allergy to contrast or local anaesthetic • Inability to give informed consent and fill out questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| SPADI | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain: Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Patient perceived satisfactory improvement (PPSI) (Klooster 2006) Health related quality of life: RAND-36 (Dutch validated SF-36) Passive Range of Motion (ROM) | — |
Contacts
Public ContactT. Kraal
Slotervaartziekenhuis
Outcome results
None listed