Combined Corticosteroid With Low Volume Compared to High Volume in Impingement Syndrome

Summary

This study aims to assess and compare the effectiveness of two different volumes of local anesthetic combined with 40mg of triamcinolone for subacromial injections in treating patients with rotator cuff impingement syndrome

Timeline

Start

2015-01-01

Primary completion

2016-08-01

Completion

2016-08-01

Publications

• Boonard M, Sumanont S, Arirachakaran A, Apiwatanakul P, Boonrod A, Kanchanatawan W, Kongtharvonskul J. Short-term outcomes of subacromial injection of combined corticosteroid with low-volume compared to high-volume local anesthetic for rotator cuff impingement syndrome: a randomized controlled non-inferiority trial. Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2018 Aug;28(6):1079-1087. doi: 10.1007/s00590-018-2149-3. Epub 2018 Feb 8.

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