Ultrasound-guided hyaluronic acid injection for chronic shoulder tendon pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether injecting a low-molecular-weight hyaluronic acid (Hyalotend) directly into the damaged shoulder tendon, using ultrasound guidance, can reduce pain and improve function in people with chronic supraspinatus tendinopathy. The goal is to see if this injection is safe and effective when other conservative treatments haven't helped.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have had shoulder (supraspinatus tendon) pain for more than 12 weeks, confirmed by ultrasound.
- You do not have a tendon tear or calcium deposits in the tendon (checked by ultrasound).
- You have tried other treatments like physical therapy or pain medication without enough relief.
- You have not had a corticosteroid or PRP injection, or shock wave therapy in the shoulder in the last 3 months.
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