Addition of Corticosteroid to MMA Does Not Affect Clinical Outcomes or Healing After RC Repair

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. Addition of Corticosteroid to MMA Does Not Affect Clinical Outcomes or Healing After RC Repair. ACE Report. 2020;9(12):8. Available from: https://myorthoevidene.com/AceReport/Report/12653

Study Type:Therapy

OE Level Evidence:1

Journal Level of Evidence:1

How periarticular corticosteroid injections impact the integrity of arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2020 Oct;106(6):1159-1166.

Contributing Authors: A Perdreau C Duysens T Joudet

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Synopsis

Fifty three patients with a complete tear of the supraspinatus (SSP) tendon undergoing an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair were randomized to receive a subacromial multimodal analgesia injection (75mg ropivacaine) and a follow up injection of methylprednisolone plus morphine, or a saline injection. The outcomes of interest included pain on a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the American Shoulder and E...