adhesive capsulitis frozen shoulder
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
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 >=2 planes of movement, measured to onset of pain. • Unsuccessful conservative therapy within the previous 3 months
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 Anticoagulation in therapeutic range (INR >1,7) • Previous surgery to the shoulder • Systemic inflammatory joint disease • Neurological disorders upper limb • Other known shoulder pathology 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 |
|---|---|
| Primary outcome: Function, measured by the SPADI | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain (Numeric pain rating scale) General health (RAND 36 = dutch validated SF 36) Range of motion patient perceived satisfaction (PPSI) | — |
Countries
Netherlands