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Trial reportSkeletal radiology2024

Effectiveness of single intra-bursal injection of platelet-rich plasma against corticosteroid under ultrasonography guidance for shoulder impingement syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.

Padma Badra Hewavithana, Mihiri Chami Wettasinghe, Gothami Hettiarachchi, Manel Ratnayaka, Hilary Suraweera, Nuwan Darshana Wickramasinghe, Pallegoda Vithanage Ranjith Kumarasiri

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Skeletal radiology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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9citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
3.2field-weighted citation impact, top 8% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Padma Badra HewavithanaDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Mihiri Chami WettasingheDepartment of Radiology, Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka. chamimw003@yahoo.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9183-2395
Gothami HettiarachchiDepartment of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Manel RatnayakaDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Hilary SuraweeraDepartment of Orthopaedics and Trauma, Teaching Hospital Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
Nuwan Darshana WickramasingheDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.
Pallegoda Vithanage Ranjith KumarasiriDepartment of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Kandy, Sri Lanka.
University of Peradeniya · LKTeaching Hospital Kandy · LKRajarata University of Sri Lanka · LK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo compare the effectiveness of intra-bursal injection of single-dose platelet-rich plasma (PRP) against corticosteroids under ultrasonography guidance in shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS). MATERIALS AND

methodsThis single-blind randomized controlled trial was conducted on 60 participants with a clinical diagnosis of SIS from a selected orthopedic clinic. Thirty participants in each arm were given a single dose of either PRP or triamcinolone acetonide into the subacromial sub-deltoid bursa (SASD) under ultrasonography guidance. The outcome variables assessed were the severity score of pain and the degree of shoulder abduction. Post-treatment follow-up was done in 1 week, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year.

resultsAt 1 week, the triamcinolone arm showed a statistically significant reduction of pain (p = 0.039) when compared to PRP. In the long term, PRP showed statistically significant improvement in shoulder abduction, compared to the triamcinolone injection (p = 0.012).

conclusionPRP and triamcinolone in the SASD bursa could be considered as safe treatment options for SIS under ultrasonography guidance. While triamcinolone was effective in short-term pain reduction, PRP was effective in long-term improvement in shoulder abduction.

Indexed as

Platelet-Rich PlasmaShoulder Impingement SyndromeAdrenal Cortex HormonesHumansInjections, Intra-ArticularPainSingle-Blind MethodTreatment OutcomeTriamcinoloneUltrasonographyAdrenal Cortex HormonesTriamcinolonePlatelet-rich plasmaShoulder impingementSupraspinatus tendinopathy

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PMID37266723
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