Comparison of Outcomes of Two Different Corticosteroid Injection Approaches for Primary Frozen Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Corticosteroid injection is a common treatment for primary frozen shoulder, but controversy remains regarding whether different injection approaches to the glenohumeral joint have similar clinical benefits.

Design

Randomized controlled clinical trial.

Patients

A total of 60 patients with primary frozen shoulder were divided randomly into either anterior or posterior approach groups.

Methods

Both groups received a 5-mL drug injection, including 1 mL 40 mg/mL triamcinolone acetonide and 4 mL 2% lidocaine. Follow-up time-points were 4, 8 and 12 weeks post-injection. Outcome measures included visual analogue scale score, Constant-Murley score, and passive range of motion of the shoulder joint.

Results

All outcome measures improved over the follow-u

SUBMITTER: Deng Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9828646 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature