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
Protocol serial number M0567
Sponsor Arthritis Research Campaign (ARC) (UK)
Funder Arthritis Research Campaign (UK)
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

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
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
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Triamcinolone
Primary outcome measure(s)Not provided at time of registration
Key secondary outcome measure(s)Not provided at time of registration
Completion date01/04/2002

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
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

  • United Kingdom
  • Northern Ireland

Study participating centre

Rheumatology Department
Dundonald
BT16 1RH
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot 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