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

NCT06778577 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 80

Last updated 2025-01-16

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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

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.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Ankara University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-08-15
Primary Completion
2022-10-10
Completion
2022-10-20

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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