Status:
COMPLETED
Should the Joint Capsule of the Painful Stiff Shoulder be Ruptured During Intra-articular Hydraulic Distension?
Lead Sponsor:
Seoul National University Hospital
Conditions:
Adhesive Capsulitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-90 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy of intra-articular hydraulic distension (IHD) for the treatment of painful stiff shoulders between capsule-rupturing and capsule-preserving IHDs.
Detailed Description
The Painful stiff shoulder (PSS), or the adhesive capsulitis, involves stiff and contracted joint capsule from fibrosis in the glenohumeral joint. Intra-articular hydraulic distension (IHD) enlarges t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- shoulder discomfort for at least one month
- limited range of motion of the glenohumeral joint in at least two directions
Exclusion
- systemic inflammatory joint disease
- radiological evidence of bony abnormality of the shoulder
- full-thickness rotator cuff tear
- acute systemic medical illness
- history of major trauma or surgery involving the shoulder
- contraindication to intra-articular, local anesthestic injection
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
54 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00992927
Start Date
March 1 2008
End Date
August 1 2010
Last Update
August 17 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea