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

Overview

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.

Study Type

  • Study Type: Interventional
  • Study Design
    • Allocation: Randomized
    • Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
    • Primary Purpose: Treatment
    • Masking: None (Open Label)
  • Study Primary Completion Date: April 2010

Interventions

  • Drug: Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate
    • 1cc:2cc
  • Drug: 1 cc – Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate
    • Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate
  • Drug: 2 cc – Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate
    • Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate

Arms, Groups and Cohorts

  • Active Comparator: 1 cc – Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate
    • 1 cc – Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate
  • Active Comparator: 2 cc – Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate
    • 2 cc – Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate

Clinical Trial Outcome Measures

Primary Measures

  • constant score
    • Time Frame: 9 month

Participating in This Clinical Trial

Inclusion Criteria

  • subacromial bursitis – tendinitis – Calcific Tendonitis Exclusion Criteria:

  • rotator cuff tear – osteoarthritis – pregnancy – local or systemic infection – steroid or lidocaine sensitivity

Gender Eligibility: All

Minimum Age: 35 Years

Maximum Age: N/A

Are Healthy Volunteers Accepted: No

Investigator Details

  • Lead Sponsor
    • HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
  • Provider of Information About this Clinical Study
    • orit semana, haemek medical center

References

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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