Pain phenotype and response to corticosteroid injection in SAPS

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 prospective cohort study examines if pain mechanism phenotype, specifically nociplastic pain, influences changes in shoulder pain after a corticosteroid injection given as part of routine care for SAPS. Participants are adults with SAPS who receive an injection and are classified by pain phenotype using IASP criteria as part of the larger NAP SAPS study. The analysis compares pain change from baseline to 4 weeks post-injection between phenotypes, aiming to understand how mechanisms of pain relate to short-term treatment response. The study is conducted at Vejle Hospital and uses standard clinical evaluations without experimental interventions beyond routine care. Findings may inform personalized approaches to managing SAPS based on pain mechanisms.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Diagnosed with SAPS (dm751, dm753, dm754, dm755
2. Shoulder pain ≥ 3 months
3. ≥ 3 out of 5 specific shoulder test
4. Age 18-70 years
5. Increased pain during active arm elevation
6. Pain during active elevation ≥ 3 (VAS)
7. Receving a corticosteroid injection based on routine clinical proctice

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Severe visual impairment
2. Epilepsy
3. Severe cognitive or physical impairment
4. Language barrier (Danish)
5. Receving a corticosteroid injection at a site other than the subacromial bursa (e.g. acromioclavicular joint or intra-articular injection)

Where it's running

• Vejle Hospital
  Vejle, Denmark Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Thomas Sørensen, PT, Cand.san — University of Southern Denmark
• Study coordinator: Thomas Sørensen, PT, Cand.san
• Email: thomas.soerensen1@rsyd.dk
• Phone: +45 79409871

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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.