Status:

COMPLETED

Comparison of Subacromial Ozone (O2-O3) and Corticosteroid Injections in the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Lead Sponsor:

Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital

Conditions:

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Shoulder pain accounts for approximately 16% of all musculoskeletal symptoms. Rotator cuff tendinopathy is the most common cause of shoulder pain. The aim of this study is to compare the effects of u...

Detailed Description

Shoulder pain accounts for approximately 16% of all musculoskeletal symptoms. Rotator cuff tendinopathy is the most common cause of shoulder pain. There are limited studies comparing the efficacy of ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • aged between 18 and 70 years
  • pain in the shoulder region and increase in pain with overhead-throwing activity
  • chronic shoulder pain for more than 3 months
  • partial rotator cuff tear or rotator cuff tendinosis diagnosed by US or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Exclusion

  • a full-thickness rotator cuff tear diagnosed by US or MRI
  • allergic reaction betamethasone or lidocaine
  • contraindications for ozone (O2-O3) injection, such as uncontrolled hyperthyroidism, glucose-6 phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDD), pregnancy and platelet level \<50 103/µL
  • history of coagulopathy, diabetes, or hepatitis
  • intra-articular/subacromial injections in the last 3 months
  • history of shoulder infection, fracture, trauma, bony lesion, tumor or inflammatory rheumatic diseases
  • history of brachial plexus lesion/cervical radiculopathy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

January 27 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 20 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

44 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05207384

Start Date

January 27 2022

End Date

May 20 2022

Last Update

June 14 2022

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Merve Örücü Atar

Ankara, Cankaya, Turkey (Türkiye), 06100

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