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USG-Guided Shoulder Injections in Frozen Shoulder

NCT07493213 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 68

Last updated 2026-05-14

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Summary

Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is characterized by pain and a progressive restriction of both active and passive shoulder range of motion, significantly impairing daily activities and quality of life. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of USG-guided shoulder injections, when added to a home-based exercise program, in the conservative management of patients with chronic, painful frozen shoulder.

In this prospective randomized study, patients diagnosed with painful frozen shoulder will be included. In addition to a standardized home-based exercise program, patients will receive either USG-guided suprascapular nerve block alone or a combination of suprascapular nerve block and subacromial injection. The effects of these approaches on clinical outcomes will be assessed over a 20-week follow-up period.

Primary outcome measures include pain intensity assessed by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), functional status evaluated by the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), and shoulder range of motion. Secondary outcomes include depression level (Beck Depression Inventory), sleep quality, pain phenotype (nociplastic, neuropathic, or nociceptive), hand grip strength, ultrasonographic findings ( (coracohumeral ligament thickness, subacromial bursa thickness) , and patient satisfaction (subjective impression of improvement).

The results of this study are expected to provide evidence on the comparative effectiveness and additional benefits of different shoulder injection approaches when combined with home-based exercise therapy in patients with chronic frozen shoulder.

Conditions

  • Frozen Shoulder
  • Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Nociplastic Pain
  • Neuropathic Pain

Interventions

OTHER

USG-guided suprascapular nerve block

USG-guided suprascapular nerve block + home-based exercises

OTHER

USG-Guided suprascapular nerve block plus subacromial injection.

USG-Guided suprascapular nerve block plus subacromial injection + home-based exercises

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Ramazan YILMAZ, Associate Professor (MD) · Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-01
Primary Completion
2027-05-30
Completion
2027-06-30

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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