Comparison of the Effects Suprascapular Nerve Block and Intra-articular Shoulder Injection
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2023-05-24
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Objectives: In this study, we aimed to compare the efficacy of ultrasonography-guided
suprascapular nerve block and intra-articular shoulder injection treatment in terms of joint
range of motion, pain and functional status in patients with adhesive capsulitis (AC).
Patients and Methods: 60 patients AC were included in our study. The patients were randomized
into two groups according to the sealed envelope method. In the evaluation of the patients
before the injection, age, gender, body mass index (BMI), occupation, education, duration of
complaint, symptomatic side and dominant hand information were recorded. In the first group,
2 ml of 40 mg triamcinolone acetonide and 4 ml of 1% lidocaine injection were mixed with the
posterior approach method into the shoulder joint under the guidance of ultrasonography
(USG). The second group underwent suprascapular nerve block (SSNB) injection with 2 ml of 40
mg triamcinolone acetonide and 4 ml of 1% lidocaine under USG guidance. Shoulder range of
motion (ROM), visual analog scale (VAS) scores and Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)
scores were compared before the injection, on the tenth day after the injection and at the
third month after the injection.
Conclusion: As a result of our study, although it was observed that both methods provided
improvement in the treatment process, the significant improvement in the SSNB group indicates
that it is a more reliable treatment method in AC treatment.