Comparison of 2 Doses of Corticosteroid Subacromial Injections for the Treatment of Painful Shoulder

Summary

The use of corticosteroid subacromial injections have been found to be effective for the treatment of shoulder pain. Higher doses may be better than lower doses for subacromial corticosteroid injection for rotator cuff tendonitis. The investigators aim this study to compare 2 doses of corticosteroids.

Timeline

Start

2009-06

Primary completion

2010-04

Completion

2010-04

Publications

• Background van der Heijden GJ, van der Windt DA, Kleijnen J, Koes BW, Bouter LM. Steroid injections for shoulder disorders: a systematic review of randomized clinical trials. Br J Gen Pract. 1996 May;46(406):309-16.

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