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Adhesive CapsulitisPhase 4NCT02001740

An RCT in Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis Arthrographic Joint Distention With Local Anesthetic Alone

A Phase 4 study testing Triamcinalone (steroid) and lidocaine and Lidocaine in people with Adhesive Capsulitis, run by Queen's University at 1 site in Canada.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a common cause of shoulder pain, estimated to affect 25% of the general population. Many forms of treatment have been advocated for frozen shoulder including physiotherapy, injection with steroid, distension arthrogram with steroid, manipulation under anesthetic and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 70 years
Conditions the study is for
Adhesive Capsulitis
What is being tested?
Triamcinalone (steroid) and lidocaine and Lidocaine
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
108 participants
Where
1 siteCanada
Study dates
Dec 2012to Mar 2015
Phase
Phase 4
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age range 19-70
  • Female and male
  • Ability to understand and give consent
  • Diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) pain and stiffness for at least 3 months.

Who cannot join

  • • Frozen shoulder secondary to trauma
  • Previous surgery on the affected shoulder
  • Age less than 19 or greater than 70
  • Systemic inflammatory joint disease such as Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Radiographic evidence of osteoarthritis of the shoulder
  • Allergy to contrast material
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Canada1 site
  • Kingston General and Hotel Dieu Hospitals

    Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2V7

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About this study

Official title: Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial Comparing Arthrographic Joint Distention With Steroid and Local Anesthetic Versus Arthrographic Joint Distention With Local Anesthetic Alone

Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis is a common cause of shoulder pain, estimated to affect 25% of the general population. Many forms of treatment have been advocated for frozen shoulder including physiotherapy, injection with steroid, distension arthrogram with steroid, manipulation under anesthetic and arthroscopic releases. There is no general agreement in favour of one form of treatment, and the response to a particular treatment varies in different series. A few randomized controlled trials appear in the literature. Most of these showed improvements with steroid use, but the results were not always statistically significant. One randomized control trial reported superior results in favor of arthrographic joint distension with steroid compared to a saline placebo. To our knowledge there have been no other similar randomized trials to support these results. The objective of this study is to determine if arthrographic distension of the shoulder joint with steriods is an effective treatment modality for adhesive capsulitis as compared to injection with local anesthetic and contrast alone. The study design is a placebo-controlled, double blind clinical trial where participants will undergo distension arthrogram of the shoulder and be randomized to receive either Triamcinalone (steroid), lidocaine and contrast or injection with lidocaine and contrast alone.

Being tested
Triamcinalone (steroid) and lidocaine, Lidocaine
Keywords
shoulder
Medical subject headings
Bursitis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Triamcinalone (steroid) and lidocaineDrug

    receive once

  • LidocaineOther

    receive once

Study groups in NCT02001740
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
lidocainePlacebo comparatorfrequency = once
Receives: Other: Lidocaine
Triamcinalone (steroid) and lidocaineExperimentalfrequency = once
Receives: Drug: Triamcinalone (steroid) and lidocaine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. functional outcomes as determined by the SPADI

    Measured: change in baseline at 1 year.

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. passive range of motion

    Measured: baseline, 3 and 6 and 12 week post injection.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted5 Dec 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2012
  3. Primary completionMar 2015
  4. Study completionMar 2015

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
108 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02001740
Sponsor's protocol ID
SURG-246-12
Status last verified
Nov 2015
First submitted
20 Aug 2013
Last updated
24 Nov 2015
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing Triamcinalone (steroid) and lidocaine and Lidocaine in people with Adhesive Capsulitis, run by Queen's University at 1 site in Canada.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 24 Nov 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

functional outcomes as determined by the SPADI (time frame: change in baseline at 1 year.). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 24 Nov 2015.

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