Trial reportBMC musculoskeletal disorders2008
Hydrodilatation, corticosteroids and adhesive capsulitis: a randomized controlled trial.
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47 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Efficacy of hydrodilatation in frozen shoulder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.British medical bulletin · 2023Pooled it
- Image-guided glucocorticoid injection versus injection without image guidance for shoulder pain.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Comparison of Treatments for Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.JAMA network open · 2020Pooled it
- Effectiveness of Glenohumeral Joint Dilatation for Treatment of Frozen Shoulder: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Scientific reports · 2017Pooled it
- Glenohumeral corticosteroid injections in adhesive capsulitis: a systematic search and review.PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation · 2014Pooled it
- Additive effect of glenohumeral joint hydrodilatation applied in addition to suprascapular nerve blockage in patients with adhesive capsulitis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Trial
- The Efficacy of Manipulation with Distension Arthrography to Treat Adhesive Capsulitis: A Multicenter, Randomized, Single-Blind, Controlled Trial.BioMed research international · 2022Trial
- Intra-articular steroid for adhesive capsulitis: does hydrodilatation give any additional benefit? A randomized control trial.Skeletal radiology · 2020Trial
- Evaluating the Outcome of Two Different Regimes in Adhesive Capsulitis: A Prospective Clinical Study.Medical principles and practice : international journal of the Kuwait University, Health Science Centre · 2020Trial
- Sham surgery versus labral repair or biceps tenodesis for type II SLAP lesions of the shoulder: a three-armed randomised clinical trial.British journal of sports medicine · 2017Trial
- Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, treatment with corticosteroid, corticosteroid with distension or treatment-as-usual; a randomised controlled trial in primary care.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2016Trial
- Adhesive capsulitis: one sonographic-guided injection of 20 mg triamcinolon into the rotator interval.Rheumatology international · 2013Trial
- Effectiveness of individualized physiotherapy on pain and functioning compared to a standard exercise protocol in patients presenting with clinical signs of subacromial impingement syndrome. A randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2010Trial
- Radial extracorporeal shockwave treatment compared with supervised exercises in patients with subacromial pain syndrome: single blind randomised study.BMJ (Clinical research ed.) · 2009Trial
- Responsiveness of the shoulder pain and disability index in patients with adhesive capsulitis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2008Trial
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- Predictors of reintervention following hydrodistension as a treatment for adhesive capsulitis : a multicentre retrospective study.Bone & joint open · 2025Article
- Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diagnosis and Non-Surgical Treatment of Primary Frozen Shoulder.Annals of rehabilitation medicine · 2025Article
- A preliminary study of contrast-enhanced ultrasound guided capsule-preserving hydrodilatation in shoulder adhesive capsulitis.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundHydrodilatation of the glenohumeral joint is by several authors reported to improve shoulder pain and range of motion for patients with adhesive capsulitis. Procedures described often involve the injection of corticosteroids, to which the reported treatment effects may be attributed. Any important contribution arising from the hydrodilatation procedure itself remains to be demonstrated.
methodsIn this randomized trial, a hydrodilatation procedure including corticosteroids was compared with the injection of corticosteroids without dilatation. Patients were given three injections with two-week intervals, and all injections were given under fluoroscopic guidance. Outcome measures were the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) and measures of active and passive range of motion. Seventy-six patients were included and groups were compared six weeks after treatment. The study was designed as an open trial.
resultsThe groups showed a rather similar degree of improvement from baseline. According to a multiple regression analysis, the effect of dilatation was a mean improvement of 3 points (confidence interval: -5 to 11) on the SPADI 0-100 scale. T-tests did not demonstrate any significant between-group differences in range of motion.
conclusionThis study did not identify any important treatment effects resulting from three hydrodilatations that included steroid compared with three steroid injections alone.
trial registrationThe study is registered in Current Controlled Trials with the registration number ISRCTN90567697.
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