The Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Hydrodilatation With Hyaluronic Acid for Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis

Summary

This study was conducted to compare the efficacy of hydrodilatation with hyaluronic acid under ultrasonographic guidance plus physical therapy (PT) with that of PT alone for treating adhesive capsulitis.

Timeline

Start

2016-03

Primary completion

2020-12

Completion

2020-12

Outcome

Met primary endpoint

paper There was a greater reduction in the Constant score, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, and numerical rating scale between the baseline and 6 weeks and between the baseline and 12 weeks in group A (Constant score: p < 0.05 PMID 37697666 ↗

Publications

• Wu SY, Hsu PC, Tsai YY, Huang JR, Wang KA, Wang JC. Efficacy of combined ultrasound-guided hydrodilatation with hyaluronic acid and physical therapy in patients with adhesive capsulitis: A randomised controlled trial. Clin Rehabil. 2024 Feb;38(2):202-215. doi: 10.1177/02692155231200089. Epub 2023 Sep 11.

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