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NCT Number: NCT01330641

Accuracy of Needle Placement Into The Subacromial Space of The Shoulder

This study attempts to determine the most accurate route for injection of the subacromial bursa in patients with rotator cuff tendonitis. Typically, in medical practice, one of the routes of injection is used. It has not been determined if one route is superior, or if all routes are equal in delivering medication into the subacromial bursa, which sits on top of the rotator cuff tendons.

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Key information

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Muscular Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Rotator Cuff Injuries Rupture Shoulder Injuries Tendinopathy Tendon Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of California, Davis Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

Sacramento, California, 95817, United States

About this study

Patients with a diagnosis of rotator cuff tendonitis, having failed other non-operative measures, are offered an injection of steroid and local anesthetic to relieve their pain. This is standard treatment. In this study, patients are prospectively randomized to receive their injection by one of the three commonly used routes: anterior, posterior, or lateral. Accuracy of the injection is determined by including a small amount of contrast dye in the injection which will make the injection visible on post-injection radiographs.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • rotator cuff tendinitis

Exclusion criteria

  • diabetes
  • allergy to contrast dye
  • renal disease
  • pregnancy
  • frozen shoulder

Treatment and study plan

Injection of Subacromial Bursa

Procedure

Injection of steroid and anesthetic to relieve pain

Primary outcomes

  1. Radiographic e Radiographic Evidence of Successful Subacromial Injection

    Time frame: One-hour post injection

    After injection of the subacromial bursa, all patients had two view radiographs performed within one hour to assess the accuracy of the injections

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, Davis

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2008
Primary completion
2010
Study completion
2011
First posted
Apr 7, 2011
Registry last updated
Apr 7, 2011

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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