Needling versus Radial Shockwave therapy in Calcific Tendinitis of the shoulder; a prospective randomised trial

Needling versus Radial Shockwave therapy in Calcific Tendinitis of the shoulder; a prospective randomised trial - Needling vs Rswt in Calcific Tendinitis of the shoulder

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON33563

Enrollment

Registered

2009-03-13

Start date

2009-08-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-06

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Conditions

Calcific tendinitis

Interventions

Needling or Radial Shockwave therapy.

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pain shoulder Calcification rotator cuff type I or II according to Gartner and Simons/ type I according to Patte and Goutallier Symptoms > 6 months VAS > 4 cm at time of evaluation failure of previous conservative treatments

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non dutch speaking Minor no informed consent rotator cuff tear, glenohumeral or acromioclavicular arthritis or acromioclavicular spur to rule out alternative explanations for the pain Pregnancy Implanted pacemaker Blood coagulation disorders or use of anticoagulant drugs; Inflammatory or neoplastic disorders Presence of type III (cloudy and transparent) calcifications according to the Gartner and Simons radiographic classification/type II according to Patte and Goutallier Conservative treatments administered in the last 2 weeks Participation in other medical trial

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Disapearance/ resorption of calcification in the rotator cuff muscles as seen on standard shoulder x-ray.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Effect on pain and function, using VAS, Constant and Oxford shoulder score.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)