The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether pretreatment central sensitization presence affect shoulder steroid injection resuls in patients with rotator cuff pathology. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1. Is central sensitization associated with decreased treatment response? 2. Do the clinical features of patients with central sensitization differ from those of those without? Participants will be applied a shoulder injection and the treatment response will be monitored.
Shoulder pain is one of the most common musculoskeletal complaints and its prevalence varies between 7-26%. One of the most common sources of pain in these patients is subacromial impingement syndrome leading to rotator cuff pathology. In patients with shoulder pain, one of the factors associated with the persistence of pain in different etiologies, especially subacromial impingement syndrome, is reported as central sensitization (CS). CS can be summarized as an increase in the response of neurons located in the central nervous system to sub-threshold stimuli. In a meta-analysis of patients with shoulder pain, a decrease in pressure pain threshold was found in 29-77% of patients, and CS in 11-24%. There is increasing data showing that CS negatively affects response to different treatments, including surgery and injections. One of the most frequently used treatments in subacromial impingement syndrome is subacromial/intra-articular shoulder injection. Although various factors have been identified in the prediction of shoulder injection results, the effect of pain sensitization on these procedures is unknown. In this study, it is planned to investigate the effect of the presence and severity of pretreatment central sensitization on the results of the shoulder injection in patients with a rotator cuff lesion or subacromial impingement.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
44
Treatment method used in the treatment of subacromial impingement syndrome
Sultan Abdülhamid Han Research and Training Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
Visual analog scale
The visual analog scale (VAS) is a validated subjective measure for pain, scored in the 0-10 range (0:no pain; 10: worst pain).
Time frame: 1 week
Visual analog scale
The visual analog scale (VAS) is a validated subjective measure for pain, scored in the 0-10 range (0:no pain; 10: worst pain).
Time frame: 1 months
Visual analog scale
The visual analog scale (VAS) is a validated subjective measure for pain, scored in the 0-10 range (0:no pain; 10: worst pain).
Time frame: 3 months
Shoulder range of motion
Goniometric measurement of flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and internal and external rotation angles of the shoulder complex
Time frame: 1 weeks
Shoulder range of motion
Goniometric measurement of flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and internal and external rotation angles of the shoulder complex
Time frame: 1 months
Shoulder range of motion
Goniometric measurement of flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and internal and external rotation angles of the shoulder complex
Time frame: 3 months
QuickDASH
QuickDASH is a shortened version of the original DASH outcome measure used in upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders. Higher scores are associated with increased disability.
Time frame: 1 weeks
QuickDASH
QuickDASH is a shortened version of the original DASH outcome measure used in upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders. Higher scores are associated with increased disability.
Time frame: 1 months
QuickDASH
QuickDASH is a shortened version of the original DASH outcome measure used in upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders. Higher scores are associated with increased disability.
Time frame: 3 months
SF-36 (Short form-36)
The 36-item Short Form Questionnaire (SF-36) is used for objective measurement of quality of life. It consists of 8 dimensions scored between 0-100, and low scores are associated with poor in quality of life.
Time frame: 1 week
SF-36 (Short form-36)
The 36-item Short Form Questionnaire (SF-36) is used for objective measurement of quality of life. It consists of 8 dimensions scored between 0-100, and low scores are associated with poor in quality of life.
Time frame: 1 months
SF-36 (Short form-36)
The 36-item Short Form Questionnaire (SF-36) is used for objective measurement of quality of life. It consists of 8 dimensions scored between 0-100, and low scores are associated with poor in quality of life.
Time frame: 3 months
Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS)
Self-test questionnaire for anxiety and depression. The score between 0 and 21 for either anxiety or depression. A score of 8 and above is significant for the diagnosis of anxiety or depression.
Time frame: 1 week
Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS)
Self-test questionnaire for anxiety and depression. The score between 0 and 21 for either anxiety or depression. A score of 8 and above is significant for the diagnosis of anxiety or depression.
Time frame: 1 month
Hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS)
Self-test questionnaire for anxiety and depression. The score between 0 and 21 for either anxiety or depression. A score of 8 and above is significant for the diagnosis of anxiety or depression.
Time frame: 3 month
hand grip strength
Grip strength is a measure of muscle strength or the maximum force/tension produced by one's forearm muscles and is measured with a hand dynamometer.
Time frame: 1 week
hand grip strength
Grip strength is a measure of muscle strength or the maximum force/tension produced by one's forearm muscles and is measured with a hand dynamometer.
Time frame: 1 months
hand grip strength
Grip strength is a measure of muscle strength or the maximum force/tension produced by one's forearm muscles and is measured with a hand dynamometer.
Time frame: 3 months
Pressure pain threshold (PPT)
Pain pressure threshold (PPT) is used to measure deep muscular tissue sensitivity. Algometer is used in the measurement and low values are interpreted in favor of increased sensitivity.
Time frame: 1 week
Pressure pain threshold (PPT)
Pain pressure threshold (PPT) is used to measure deep muscular tissue sensitivity. Algometer is used in the measurement and low values are interpreted in favor of increased sensitivity.
Time frame: 1 months
Pressure pain threshold (PPT)
Pain pressure threshold (PPT) is used to measure deep muscular tissue sensitivity. Algometer is used in the measurement and low values are interpreted in favor of increased sensitivity.
Time frame: 3 months
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