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Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection vs Dextrose Prolotherapy for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
June 2021
Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection vs Dextrose Prolotherapy for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Subacromial corticosteroid injection versus subcutaneous 5% dextrose in patients with chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy: A short-term randomized clinical trial
Interv Med Appl Sci. 2020.16-Sep.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Sixty patients with chronic rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy were randomized to receive an intra-articular corticosteroid injection (n=30) or prolotherapy consisting of subcutaneous injections of dextrose (n=30). Outcomes of interest included pain measured on a visual analogue scale (VAS), % of patients achieving a clinically significant reduction (≥2.8) in VAS pain scores, and range of motion (i.e....
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