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Precision injection showdown: which spot stops frozen shoulder pain best?

NCT ID NCT07710651

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026

Summary

This trial tests two ways to deliver a steroid injection for adhesive capsulitis, or frozen shoulder — a condition that causes pain and stiffness. One method injects into the shoulder joint, the other into the tissue around it, both guided by ultrasound. Researchers want to see which approach better reduces pain and improves movement in daily life.

What this could mean

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Active substance
betamethasone combined with lidocaine, given as an ultrasound-guided injection
What this could lead to
If one technique proves superior, it could become the preferred standard for treating frozen shoulder, offering faster pain relief and better shoulder function.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Steroid injections carry risks like infection or tendon damage, and the benefit may be modest.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

34 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2023

Finished

Mar 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: -Diagnosis of unilateral adhesive capsulitis, characterized by shoulder pain and restriction of both active and passive range of motion. Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary glenohumeral joint motion limitation due to inflammatory, degenerative, metabolic, or infectious arthritis. * History of cerebrovascular accident (stroke). * History of fracture involving the affected shoulder. * Presence of any neurological deficit affecting the upper extremity. * Previous surgery involving the affected shoulder. * History of shoulder trauma. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * Known hypersensitivity or allergic reaction to local anesthetics or corticosteroids used in the study. * Current use of anticoagulant therapy. * Active inflammatory or infectious disease. * Active psychiatric disorder. * Uncontrolled hypertension. * Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus. * Uncompensated chronic heart, liver, or renal failure. * Presence of vascular or malignant disease affecting the shoulder region.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bursitis frozen shoulder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Adhesive capsulitis Corticosteroid injection

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Istanbul University- Cerrahpasa

    Istanbul, Fatih, 34093, Turkey (Türkiye)

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