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Comparing the Efficacy of Electrotherapy to Ultrasound-Guided Intra-Articular Steroid Injections for

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November 2025

Comparing the Efficacy of Electrotherapy to Ultrasound-Guided Intra-Articular Steroid Injections for

Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
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A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing the Efficacy of Electrotherapy to Ultrasound - Guided Intra-Articular Steroid Injections for Frozen Shoulder.

J Orthop Case Rep . 2025 Aug;15(8):332-339.

Contributing Authors:
S Kumar V Kumar S Balasubramanian S Kasirajan

Synopsis

Sixty patients with unilateral frozen shoulder were randomized to receive ultrasound-guided intra-articular steroid injection (UG-IASI) (n = 30) or electrotherapy (ET) consisting of interferential therapy, short-wave diathermy, and therapeutic ultrasound (n = 30). The primary outcome of interest was SPADI (Shoulder Pain and Disability Index). Secondary outcomes included range of motion (ROM) acros...

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