Injection Technique in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital40 enrolled

Overview

Since pain is usually accompanied by a substantial effect on daily life that results in the extensive use of healthcare resources. In subacromial impingement syndrome, shoulder pain affects the quality of life negatively by affecting upper extremity functions and interrupting night sleep. It is very important to control the pain in order to reduce the loss to the labor force and prevent the pain from becoming chronic. Various physical treatment methods such as ultrasound, hot pack, transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation, etc., and injections or medical agents are recommended. This study aimed to compare the effects of ultrasound (US)-guided in comparison to landmark guided subacromial corticosteroids injection on shoulder range of motion (ROM), pain, and functional status in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS).

Patients were assigned to two groups: Group-1 included patients who received US-guided subacromial corticosteroid injections; Group-2 included patients who underwent blind subacromial corticosteroid injections. The primary Outcome Measure was a Visual analog scale. Secondary Outcome Measures were Shoulder joint range of motion (ROM), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), The Shortened Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (Quick DASH).

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Interventions

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 80 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: 1. Shoulder posterolateral pain that increased with shoulder abduction, 2. Restriction of the shoulder passive and active range of motion (ROM), 3. Patients with positive Neer and Hawkins impingement test, 4. Patients with SAIS whose diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and 5. Patients with SAIS whose application of corticosteroid in their injections were the same in terms of type and dose (1 ml betamethasone dipropionate + betamethasone sodium phosphate). Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who received corticosteroid, local anesthetic, hyaluronic acid, and platelet-rich plasma injections in the shoulder in the last one year, * patients who had previous history of surgery or fracture in their thorax, neck, upper extremity or shoulder joint, * patients with a rheumatological, cognitive or psychiatric, central or peripheral neurological disease (stroke, spinal cord injury, brachial plexus injury, etc.), * patients whose MRI presented a partial or complete rotator cuff tear, calcific tendinitis or labral tear.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Visual analogue scale (VAS)

It is a scale scored from 0 to 10 to evaluate the severity of pain. Patients are asked to rate the pain they feel as '0' for no pain and '10' for the most severe pain they have encountered in their life

Time frame: Change from baseline visual analogue scale score at 1 month

Secondary Outcomes

Shoulder joint range of motion (ROM)

Shoulder ROMs were evaluated using a goniometer according to the standard method. Those with shoulder flexion lower than 160° and external rotation lower than 90° were recorded as restricted ROM

Time frame: Change from baseline Shoulder joint range of motion at 1 month

Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)

It is a scale in which pain and the limitation of shoulder function are evaluated between 0 and 10 points. Five items for the pain is scored 0 for "no pain," and 10 points for "most severe pain." Eight items for disability is scored 0 for "no difficulty," and 10 points for "difficulty requiring assistance." SPADI is a useful scale in both clinical practice and clinical trials, as it can also detect changes in the status of patients

Time frame: Change from baseline Shoulder Pain and Disability Index at 1 month

The Shortened Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (Quick DASH)

It is used to evaluate the difficulty in performing various physical activities due to disabilities of the shoulder, arm or hand (6 items), the severity of pain and tingling (2 items), and the effect of the disability on social activities, work, and sleep (3 items). It is the shortened version of the DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire) in 11 items. Each item is scored between 1 and 5. "No difficulty" is scored as 1 and "unable" is scored as 5 points. At least 10 of the 11 items must be answered. The final score is calculated from zero (no disability) to 100 (severe disability). Two optional items of the Quick DASH (work, and sports or music) were not used in this study.

Time frame: Change from baseline The Shortened Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire at 1 month