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Betamethasone ineffective in treating rotator cuff tendinosis

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July 2014

Betamethasone ineffective in treating rotator cuff tendinosis

Vol: 3| Issue: 7| Number:28| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A Prospective, Double-Blind, Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Subacromial Injection of Betamethasone and Xylocaine to Xylocaine Alone in Chronic Rotator Cuff Tendinosis

Am J Sports Med. 2005 Feb;33(2):255-62

Contributing Authors:
CM Alvarez R Litchfield D Jackowski S Griffin A Kirkley

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Synopsis

62 patients with rotator cuff tendinosis were randomized to receive either xylocaine and betamethasone or xylocaine alone. Over 6 months, there was significant no difference observed between the two groups for pain, function, quality of life, active internal rotation, active external rotation, or the Neer impingement sign. Active forward elevation was greater in the betamethasone group compared to...

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