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

Information source: HaEmek Medical Center, Israel
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Condition(s) targeted: Tendonitis; Bursitis

Intervention: Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate (Drug); 1 cc - Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate (Drug); 2 cc - Betamethasone Sodium Phosphate (Drug)

Phase: N/A

Status: Withdrawn

Sponsored by: HaEmek Medical Center, Israel

Summary

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.

Clinical Details

Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Primary outcome: constant score

Eligibility

Minimum age: 35 Years. Maximum age: N/A. Gender(s): Both.

Criteria:

Inclusion Criteria:

- subacromial bursitis

- tendinitis

- Calcific Tendonitis

Exclusion Criteria:

- rotator cuff tear

- osteoarthritis

- pregnancy

- local or systemic infection

- steroid or lidocaine sensitivity

Locations and Contacts

Haemek Medical Center, Afula, Israel
Additional Information

Related publications:

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.

Starting date: June 2009
Last updated: June 21, 2015

Page last updated: August 23, 2015

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