The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of ultrasound-guided versus blind corticosteroid injections in patients with impingement syndrome.inclusion criteria:
posterolateral shoulder pain; Pain in abduction or painful restriction of glenohumeral mobility; provocation of symptoms by Neer and Hawkins tests.Exclusion criteria:
shoulder pain due to osseous pathology; duration of shoulder pain more than three month; previous trauma in the shoulder region; evidence of predisposing condition such as diabetes mellitus.
This study was performed in patients 18 to 65 years old with shoulder pain that refer to Isfahan University of Medical Science clinics between February 2014 to February 2015. 40 patients after diagnosis of Impingment syndrome by shoulder ultrasound, divided randomly two groups. In the first group Corticosteroid injections was performed under ultrasound guidance through the posterior approach and in the second group Corticosteroid injections was performed with blind method. Then all patients at the baseline and after 6 weeks were examined for all factor of pain function and shoulder range of Motion, for this purpose used a Shoulder Pain and Disability Index questionnaire and goniometer.
General information
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT2015042021872N1
Registration date:2015-06-02, 1394/03/12
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:
Update count:0
Registration date
2015-06-02, 1394/03/12
Registrant information
Name
Mohsen Banimehdi
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 21 4486 5939
Email address
davood.azadi@med.mui.ac.ir
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Expected recruitment start date
2014-01-21, 1392/11/01
Expected recruitment end date
2015-01-21, 1393/11/01
Actual recruitment start date
empty
Actual recruitment end date
empty
Trial completion date
empty
Scientific title
comparison of the effectiveness of blind versus ultrasound guided corticosteroid injection in impingment syndrome
Public title
the effectiveness of corticosteroid injection in impingment syndrome
Purpose
Treatment
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
inclusion criteria:
posterolateral shoulder pain; Pain in abduction or painful restriction of glenohumeral mobility; provocation of symptoms by Neer and Hawkins tests.
Exclusion criteria:
shoulder pain due to osseous pathology (e.g. osteoarthritis, osteonecrosis); duration of shoulder pain more than three month; previous trauma in the shoulder region; previous physiotherapy or local steroid injection; evidence of predisposing condition such as pregnancy; diabetes mellitus; rheumatoid arthritis; hypothyroidism.
Age
From 18 years old to 65 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size:
40
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Isfahan University Of Medical Sciences
Street address
Hearjerib street
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Approval date
2014-04-21, 1393/02/01
Ethics committee reference number
394037
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Impingment syndrome
ICD-10 code
M75.4
ICD-10 code description
Bursitis of shoulder
Primary outcomes
1
Description
pain
Timepoint
Beginning of the study, after six weeks
Method of measurement
questionnaire
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
function
Timepoint
six weeks
Method of measurement
questionnaire and goniometer
2
Description
shoulder range of motion
Timepoint
six week
Method of measurement
questionnaire and goniometer
Intervention groups
1
Description
intervention group with one dose of 40mg methyl prednisolon and 1 cc lidocain 2% Ultrasound-guided injection
Category
Treatment - Drugs
2
Description
control group: one dose of 40mg methyl prednisolon and 1 cc lidocain 2% with use of blind injection
Category
Treatment - Drugs
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Physical Medicine Clinic of Alzahra Hospital
Full name of responsible person
Mohsen Banimehdi
Street address
Hezarjerib Street, Isfahan University Of Medical Sciences,
City
Isfahan
Sponsors / Funding sources
1
Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University Of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Shila Haghighat
Street address
Hezarjerib Street
City
Isfahan
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Isfahan University Of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
empty
Domestic or foreign origin
empty
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
empty
Person responsible for general inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University Of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mohsen Banimehdi
Position
specialist doctor of physical medicin and rehabilitation
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Hezar Jerib Street
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Phone
+98 31 4435 6897
Fax
Email
mohsenbanimehdi@yahoo.com
Web page address
Person responsible for scientific inquiries
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Isafahn University of Medical Scineces
Full name of responsible person
Haghighat Shila
Position
Specialist at Physical Medicine
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Isfahan hezar jerub Street
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Phone
+98 31 4435 6897
Fax
Email
haghighatshila@gmail.com
Web page address
Person responsible for updating data
Contact
Name of organization / entity
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Mohsen Bani Mehdi
Position
Specialist
Other areas of specialty/work
Street address
Hezarjerib Street
City
Isfahan
Postal code
Phone
00
Fax
Email
Web page address
Sharing plan
Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)