Effects of Intra-articular Versus Subacromial Steroid Injections on Clinical Outcomes in Adhesive Capsulitis

Summary

The primary objective is to compare the clinical outcomes of patients with a clinical diagnosis of Adhesive Capsulitis who receive intra-articular versus subacromial steroid injections. The secondary objective is to verify that steroid injections in combination with physical therapy lead to more favorable outcomes than local anesthetic injections in combination with physical therapy.

Timeline

Start

2008-08

Primary completion

2010-12

Completion

2010-12

Publications

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• Background White, AET, Tuite, J.D. The accuracy and efficacy of shoulder injections in restrictive capsulitis. Journal of Orthopaedic Rheumatology 1996; 9: 37-40.

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