Steroid plus hyaluronic acid for shoulder bursitis
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests if adding a steroid to hyaluronic acid injections can better reduce pain and improve movement in people with shoulder bursitis. You will receive injections and be checked over the next 3 months.
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Who can take part
- You have had pain in one shoulder for less than 3 months.
- The pain happens when you lift your arm or rotate it inward.
- You have not had any shoulder injections in the last 3 months.
- You are willing to get injections and come back for checkups at 1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after.
- You will try not to use anti-inflammatory painkillers during the study (you can use acetaminophen if needed).
- You do not have any of the listed health problems like infection, arthritis, previous shoulder surgery, or nerve issues.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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