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Clinical Effects of Hypertonic Dextrose vs Steroid Injections on Chronic Subacromial Bursitis
July 2025
Clinical Effects of Hypertonic Dextrose vs Steroid Injections on Chronic Subacromial Bursitis
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Comparison Clinical Effects of Hypertonic Dextrose and Steroid Injections on Chronic Subacromial Bursitis: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil . 2023 Oct 1;102(10):867-872.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Fifty-four patients with chronic subacromial bursitis were randomized to receive either a 20% hypertonic dextrose injection (n=28) or a corticosteroid injection containing triamcinolone and lidocaine (n=26). The primary outcomes of interest were changes in Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) and visual analog scale (VAS) scores. Secondary outcomes included changes in shoulder range of motio...
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