Extracorporeal shock wave therapy in diabetic patients with frozen shoulder

Effectiveness of radial extracorporeal shock-wave therapy versus ultrasound-guided low dose intra-articular steroid injection in improving shoulder pain, function and range of motion in diabetic patients with shoulder adhesive capsulitis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201910580959319

Enrollment

108

Registered

2019-10-09

Start date

2017-12-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

radial Extracorporeal shock wave therapy rESWT

Ultrasound guided intraarticular steroid injection

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with controlled type 2 DM Unilateral adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder symptoms duration of more than 3 months limited shoulder range of motion more than 25% in at least two directions normal X-ray shoulder except for osteoporosis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Uncontrolled DM Rotator cuff tear or calcifications bilateral shoulder affection Previous surgery or trauma bleeding disorders pregnancy implanted pacemaker unwilling to participate

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand And Shoulder pain by VAS	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Shoulder Range of Motion	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactAhmed Maaty

Lecturer of PMR

aimaaty@hotmail.com00201004978451

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026