Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients of both sex aged between 35 and 75 years complaning of shoulder pain and stiffness persisting =12 weeks were recruited. 2. Patient who had received conservative management of pain with no relief from symptoms for at least 2 weeks were screened for eligibility.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Shoulder pain due to secondary causes, e.g., acute trauma, fractures, bony deformity, glenohumeral joint pathology, acromioclavicular joint pathology, and rotator cuff disorder . 2. Patients with known contraindications for block interventions, e.g., bleeding disorder, acute and chronic infection. 3. Individual having comorbid conditions such as uncontrolled diabetes, chronic renal failure, thyroid diseases, coronary artery disease, stroke, and connective tissue disorders were excluded from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pre and post intervention assessment using both active and passive ranges and visual analogue scale (VAS) and range of movement (ROM) measurements by goniometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| decrease pain and improve range of motion | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Assistant Professor