Addition of Pulsed Radiofrequency to Suprascapular Nerve Block With Glenohumeral Steroid Injection in Patients With Chronic Shoulder Pain
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of adding pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) modality to suprascapular nerve injection with ultrasound glenohumeral steroid in chronic shoulder pain patients focusing on both changes in pain and function scores
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 21
Maximum Age: 60
Healthy Volunteers: f
View:
• Adults aged from 21-60 years.
• Patients with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I and II.
• Chronic shoulder pain (\>3 months) and will undergo interventional treatment due to inadequate response to conservative treatments.
Locations
Other Locations
Egypt
Faculty of medicine Ain Shams University
RECRUITING
Cairo
Contact Information
Primary
Nahla yahia, Msc
nahla.yahya@med.asu.edu.eg
00201000312825
Backup
Azza youssef, lecturer
azzalotfy@med.asu.edu.eg
01003574518
Time Frame
Start Date: 2023-11-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-11-30
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Treatments
Active_comparator: Suprasacapular nerve block
Patients will receive ultrasound guided intra articular Gleno-humeral steroid injection of Diprofos® (betamethasone 14 mg/ 2ml) and ultrasound guided suprascapular nerve block US SSN with 10mL of 0.25% preservative-free bupivacaine
Active_comparator: Pulsed Radiofrequency group
Patients will receive ultrasound guided intra articular Gleno-humeral steroid injection of Diprofos® (betamethasone 14 mg/ 2ml) and ultrasound guided suprascapular nerve block US SSN with 10mL of 0.25% preservative-free bupivacaine with application of pulse PRF at 42 Celsius of suprascapular nerve for 480 seconds.
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Sponsors
Leads: Ain Shams University