Rotator Cuff Injuries Shoulder Injuries
Conditions
Interventions
This is a randomized, controlled, double-blind clinical trial, approved by the Research Ethics Committee of the University of Taubaté (CAAE No. 81230824.5.0000.5501). The primary objective is to evalu
50% thickness through subacromial infiltration. Fifty-one participants, men or women, older than 18 years, with persistent shoulder pain for more than 3 months and a diagnosis of partial rotator cuff
50% confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging will be included. Patients with complete or partial rotator cuff tears >
50%, traumatic injuries or those related to previous fractures, previous shoulder surgery or infiltration in the last 6 months, other associated painful shoulder pathologies (osteoarthritis, calcific
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Sponsors
Universidade de Taubaté
Universidade de Taubaté
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Men and women over 18 years of age will be included; those with persistent shoulder pain for more than 3 months; and those with magnetic resonance imaging showing a partial rotator cuff tear of less than 50% of its thickness
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with complete or partial rotator cuff tears greater than 50%; lesions secondary to previous trauma or fracture; patients who have undergone previous surgery on the affected shoulder or who have undergone previous shoulder infiltration in the last 6 months; patients with other associated causes of painful shoulder pathology such as osteoarthritis, calcific tendinitis, frozen shoulder; patients with active infections; pregnant women; and patients using immunosuppressants or chronic corticosteroid therapy will be excluded from this study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain criteria will be assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional and quality of life assessment will be performed using the Constant-Murley functional score.;Functional and quality of life assessment will be performed using the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) functional score. | — |
Countries
BR
Contacts
Public ContactFlávio Leite
Universidade de Taubaté
Outcome results
None listed