Which shot works best for shoulder arthritis? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT04949087
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two common shoulder injections—corticosteroids and platelet-rich plasma (PRP)—to see which provides better pain relief for people with advanced shoulder arthritis. About 200 adults with bone-on-bone arthritis will receive one of the two injections and report their pain levels over time. The goal is to find a treatment that can delay or prevent the need for shoulder replacement surgery.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 200 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Mar 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jan 2028
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient ≥18y.o. of age * Primary glenohumeral arthritis (bone on bone or near bone on bone) that has been previously diagnosed on radiographs and clinical evaluation. * Baseline pain level of VAS \>4 Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary causes of arthritis (i.e. septic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, rotator cuff arthropathy, post-traumatic arthritis) * Ipsilateral shoulder surgery within 1 year * Any glenohumeral joint injection within 3 months * Allergy to lidocaine * Known pregnancy * Workers compensation case regarding shoulder
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Rush University Medical Center
RECRUITINGChicago, Illinois, 60612, United States
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