Nerve block for shoulder joint stretching in frozen shoulder
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Brain & nervous system, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a numbing injection around a shoulder nerve can make a procedure to stretch the shoulder joint (hydrodistension) more comfortable and more effective. It aims to reduce pain and improve movement for people with frozen shoulder.
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Who can take part
- Must be 18 years or older
- Have a clinical diagnosis of frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
- Still have shoulder pain and limited movement after trying conservative treatments
- Able to understand the study and give written consent
- No allergy to the medicines used in the procedure (ropivacaine or methylprednisolone)
- No active infection, severe bleeding risk, or recent surgery on that shoulder
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