Investigation of the Effect of Central Sensitization Symptom Severity on Steroid Injection Results in Shoulder Pain

Launched by SULTAN ABDULHAMID HAN TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, ISTANBUL, TURKEY · May 3, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how certain symptoms related to central sensitization (a condition that can make pain feel worse) affect the results of steroid injections in people with shoulder pain, specifically those with rotator cuff issues or subacromial impingement syndrome. The researchers want to find out if patients who experience more severe central sensitization before receiving an injection will have a poorer response to the treatment. This is important because understanding this relationship could help improve treatment options for people suffering from chronic shoulder pain.

To participate in this study, you need to be between 18 and 65 years old and have been diagnosed with a rotator cuff problem that hasn't improved with other medical treatments. You should also be able to read and write, and you must agree to take part in the study. Unfortunately, if you've had shoulder surgery recently, experienced a shoulder injury, or have certain health conditions like active cancer or infections, you won't be eligible. If you join the study, you can expect to receive a steroid injection in your shoulder and help researchers learn more about how to better treat shoulder pain in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Clinically and radiographically confirmed rotator cuff pathology
• • Being between the ages of 18-65
• • Non-response to medical treatment
• • Being literate
• • To agree to participate in the study
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • History of shoulder trauma and previous shoulder surgery
• • Injection in the shoulder area in the last 3 months
• • History of active cancer, systemic inflammatory disease and infection
• • Pregnancy
• • Under 18 and over 65 years of age
• • Illiteracy
• • Refusal to participate in the study