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Capsular Distension Versus Corticosteroid Injection in Adhesive Capsulitis

NCT07409779 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2026-03-25

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Summary

Adhesive capsulitis is a common and disabling shoulder condition characterized by pain and progressive limitation of range of motion. Capsular distension and intra-articular corticosteroid injection are commonly used therapeutic options, often combined with rehabilitation, but their comparative effectiveness remains debated.

The objective of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the efficacy and tolerance of ultrasound-guided capsular distension combined with rehabilitation versus intra-articular corticosteroid injection combined with rehabilitation in patients with adhesive capsulitis.

Outcomes will include shoulder pain, range of motion, functional disability, patient satisfaction, and procedure-related complications, assessed at short, mid, and long-term follow-up.

Conditions

  • Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder

Interventions

PROCEDURE

capsular distension

Ultrasound-guided glenohumeral capsular distension followed by immediate mobilization then a standardized rehabilitation program.

PROCEDURE

Betamethasone (Diprostene®) Injection

Ultrasound-guided intra-articular Betamethasone (Diprostene®) Injection of the glenohumeral joint performed under sterile conditions, followed by a standardized rehabilitation program.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Faculty of Medicine of Tunis

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-01
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • Tunisia

Study Locations

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