A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of intra-articular triamcinolone with and without physiotherapy in adhesive capsulitis

ISRCTN ISRCTN25152388
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN25152388
Secondary identifying numbers M0567
Submission date
15/07/2002
Registration date
15/07/2002
Last edited
03/10/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Ian Ryans
Scientific

Rheumatology Department
Ulster Hospital
Dundonald
BT16 1RH
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)2890 484511

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study objectivesTo assess the effectiveness of intra-articular triamcinolone injection and physiotherapy singly or combined in the treatment of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedAdhesive capsulitis of the shoulder
Intervention1. Intra-articular triamcinolone and physiotherapy
2. Intra-articular triamcinolone without physiotherapy
3. Intra-articular placebo and physiotherapy
4. Intra-articular placebo without physiotherapy
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Triamcinolone
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/10/1998
Completion date01/04/2002

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteriaPainful shoulder for more than 4 weeks and less than 6 months with greater than 25% limitation of active and passive range of movement in external rotation and abduction as compared with the contralateral shoulder.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/10/1998
Date of final enrolment01/04/2002

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • Northern Ireland
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Rheumatology Department
Dundonald
BT16 1RH
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
Charity

Copeman House
St Mary's Court
St Mary's Gate
Chesterfield
Derbyshire
S41 7TD
United Kingdom

Email info@arc.org.uk
Website http://www.arc.org.uk
ROR logo "ROR" https://ror.org/02jkpm469

Funders

Funder type

Charity

Arthritis Research Campaign (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 01/04/2005 Yes No