NCT03692091

Brief Summary

Subacromial shoulder injections can be approached from the front or side of the shoulder. The investigators are comparing both methods, to find which one has better spread in the subacromial space.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2017

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 6, 2017

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 3, 2018

Completed
29 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 2, 2018

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 20, 2019

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 20, 2019

Completed
Last Updated

October 2, 2018

Status Verified

September 1, 2018

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

September 3, 2018

Last Update Submit

September 28, 2018

Conditions

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • The spread of dye in subacromial space

    The participants will go for an X ray following injection which contains a radio-opaque dye to demonstrate the spread of injected material (Local anaesthetic, depomedrone and Niopam dye) in the subacromial space. A blinded radiologist will read the radiographs and scale the distribution of dye from 1 to 4 depending on the location of radiopaque dye.

    With in One hour

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain control after subacromial injection

    With in One hour

Study Arms (2)

Anterior portal

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Injection in to subacromial space from anterior portal

Procedure: Subacromial Injection

Lateral portal

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Injection in to subacromial space from lateral portal

Procedure: Subacromial Injection

Interventions

Injection in to subacromial space in the shoulder from anterior portal

Anterior portalLateral portal

Eligibility Criteria

Sexall
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Shoulder pain for at least 6 weeks duration along the lateral aspect of the shoulder.
  • Positive impingement signs.

You may not qualify if:

  • History of compensation claim due to shoulder problems.
  • Allergy to radiographic dye.
  • Recent shoulder fracture.
  • Bleeding disorder.
  • Previous shoulder surgery.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Newport, NP202UB, United Kingdom

RECRUITING

Related Publications (4)

  • Eustace JA, Brophy DP, Gibney RP, Bresnihan B, FitzGerald O. Comparison of the accuracy of steroid placement with clinical outcome in patients with shoulder symptoms. Ann Rheum Dis. 1997 Jan;56(1):59-63. doi: 10.1136/ard.56.1.59.

    PMID: 9059143BACKGROUND
  • Calis M, Akgun K, Birtane M, Karacan I, Calis H, Tuzun F. Diagnostic values of clinical diagnostic tests in subacromial impingement syndrome. Ann Rheum Dis. 2000 Jan;59(1):44-7. doi: 10.1136/ard.59.1.44.

    PMID: 10627426BACKGROUND
  • Yamakado K. The targeting accuracy of subacromial injection to the shoulder: an arthrographic evaluation. Arthroscopy. 2002 Oct;18(8):887-91. doi: 10.1053/jars.2002.35263.

  • Partington PF, Broome GH. Diagnostic injection around the shoulder: hit and miss? A cadaveric study of injection accuracy. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 1998 Mar-Apr;7(2):147-50. doi: 10.1016/s1058-2746(98)90226-9.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesShoulder InjuriesWounds and Injuries

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Locum Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 3, 2018

First Posted

October 2, 2018

Study Start

December 6, 2017

Primary Completion

February 20, 2019

Study Completion

February 20, 2019

Last Updated

October 2, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-09

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