NCT01983527

Corticosteroids and / or Arthrographic Distention in the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis

A Prospective Randomized 3-arm Trial Comparing Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection vs Arthrographic Distention vs Arthrographic Distention Plus Intra-articular Corticosteroid Injection in the Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis

• Status: Unknown
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 132 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Imelda Hospital, Bonheiden · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Arthrographic distention of the shoulder joint is an increasingly popular treatment option in the management of patients with frozen shoulder. Most have included the intra-articular injection of a corticosteroid as part of the procedure, but it is not known if this is necessary. It is also not known whether arthrographic distention using steroid and saline is better than intra-articular steroid injection alone. The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is an additional benefit in the combination of arthrographic distention plus intra-articular corticosteroid injection compared to arthrographic distention or intra-articular corticosteroid injection alone.

Conditions

• Adhesive Capsulitis
• Frozen Shoulder

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
PROCEDURE	Arthrographic distention	Arthrographic distention of the glenohumeral joint with injection of 5 ml contrast, 15 ml local anaesthetic (Prilocaine) and up to 15 ml saline.
DRUG	Intra-articular corticosteroid Depo Medrol	Intra-articular injection of 1 ml (40 mg) Depo Medrol(Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension)

Timeline

• Start date: 2013-12-01
• Primary completion: 2014-12-01
• Completion: 2015-11-01
• First posted: 2013-11-14
• Last updated: 2013-11-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Belgium