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Wang JC, Hsu PC, Wang KA, et al. Comparative Effectiveness of Corticosteroid Dosages for Ultrasound-Guided Glenohumeral Joint Hydrodilatation in Adhesive Capsulitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2022 Dec 12:S0003-9993(22)01760-9. doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.11.007. (Original study)
Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the efficacy of hydrodilatation with 40 mg triamcinolone acetonide (TA) compared with the same procedure with 10 mg TA in patients with adhesive capsulitis (AC) of the shoulders.

DESIGN: Prospective, double-blind, randomized controlled trial with 12 weeks of follow-up.

SETTING: Tertiary care rehabilitation center.

PARTICIPANTS: Eighty-four patients diagnosed with AC (N=84).

INTERVENTIONS: Ultrasound guidance using (A) hydrodilatation with 4 mL of TA (40 mg)+4 mL 2% lidocaine hydrochloride+12 mL normal saline or (B) hydrodilatation with 1 mL of TA (10 mg)+4 mL 2% lidocaine hydrochloride+15 mL normal saline through the posterior glenohumeral recess.

MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), visual analog scale (VAS) for pain, and range of motion (ROM) at baseline and at 6 and 12 weeks after injection.

RESULTS: Both groups experienced improvements in the SPADI score, VAS scores for pain, and ROM throughout the study period. However, group-by-time interactions were not significant for any outcome measurement at any follow-up time point. No adverse events were reported in either group.

CONCLUSION: Ultrasound-guided hydrodilatation with 40 and 10 mg TA yielded similar improvements in SPADI, VAS score, and ROM at the 12-week follow-up. Considering the potential detrimental effects of corticosteroids on the adjacent cartilage and tendons, a low dose of TA would be preferable for ultrasound-guided hydrodilatation for AC.

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