Hyaluronic Acid, Corticosteroid and Electrotherapy in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-05-28
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Background: Electrotherapy, corticosteroid, and hyaluronic acid have been used to treat
subacromial impingement syndrome. However, we need to compare treatment options to provide
the optimal results. This study aims to compare the effect of hyaluronic acid,
corticosteroid, and electrotherapy in subacromial impingement syndrome.
Design: Ninety five patients were randomised into three equal groups according to treatment
types. Hyaluronic acid (20 mg/2ml, three times one week apart) or corticosteroid
(triamcinolone acetonide, 40 mg/ml, single dose) treatments were applied as subacromial
injections. Electrotherapy consisted of 14 sessions TENS (20 min.), hotpack (20 min.) and
ultrasound (1.5watt/cm2, 1 MHz, 6 min.). Patients were evaluated before treatment, one and
four weeks post end of treatment. Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), range of motion (ROM), and
Shoulder Disability Questionnaire (SDQ) were used as outcome measures.