NCT06778577

The Efficacy of Suprascapular Nerve Radiofrequency and Intra-articular Steroid Injection in Frozen Shoulder Treatment

Comparison of the Efficacy of Ultrasound-guided Suprascapular Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency Neuromodulation and Intra-articular Steroid Injection in Frozen Shoulder Treatment

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 80 (actual)
• Sponsor: Ankara University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 20 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The aim of this clinical study is to compare the effectiveness of suprascapular nerve pulsed radiofrequency and intra-articular steroid injection in patients with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. What is the effectiveness of intra-articular steroid injection in frozen shoulder? 2. What is the effectiveness of suprascapular nerve radiofrequency in frozen shoulder? 3. Should these two methods be used together in frozen shoulder?

Conditions

• Frozen Shoulder
• Radiofrequency Ablation Treatment
• Intra-articular Injection

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	intra-articular corticosteroid injection (IACI) group	IACI can provide rapid effect in pain reliving, reducing inflammation and improving ROM that could increase the compliance of exercise therapy.
PROCEDURE	suprascapular nerve radiofrequency group (SCNRFT)	SCNRFT is a new choice for treatment of frozen shoulder. The suprascapular nerve is the nerve that is most commonly affected in the condition of a frozen shoulder and it is for this reason that the suprascapular nerve is directly targeted by pulsed radiofrequency treatment. As radiology techniques advance, ultrasound-guided SCNB becomes more popular. It provides a cost and time-effective way to "tag" the nerve accurately without injury to the nerves or vessels.

Timeline

• Start date: 2021-08-15
• Primary completion: 2022-10-10
• Completion: 2022-10-20
• First posted: 2025-01-16
• Last updated: 2025-01-16

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)