Comparing corticosteroid injections and nerve blocks for shoulder pain relief

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates two conservative pain relief methods for patients with glenohumeral arthritis or rotator cuff arthropathy. It compares the effectiveness of intraarticular corticosteroid injections with suprascapular nerve blocks as analgesic options. The goal is to determine which method provides better pain relief for these conditions. This research aims to enhance treatment strategies for managing osteoarthritis-related shoulder pain.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* diagnosis of glenohumeral osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or rotator cuff arthropathy who are being offered injection

Exclusion Criteria:

* uncontrolled diabetes (patients will be excluded if no HbA1c within a year or if it is 8 or greater"
* known allergy to steroid or anesthetic
* pregnant women
* prisoners
* patients with diminished capacity to consent to participation
* children under 18 years of age
* non-English speakers

Where it's running

• University of Minnesota
  Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Allison Rao, MD — University of Minnesota
• Study coordinator: Allison Rao
• Email: rao00149@umn.edu
• Phone: 608-445-0545

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.