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Hydrodilatation vs Corticosteroid Injection for Frozen Shoulder
September 2025
Hydrodilatation vs Corticosteroid Injection for Frozen Shoulder
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
A Comparative Study Between Hydrodilatation and Intra-Articular Corticosteroid Injection in Patients with Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis: A Single-Blinded Randomized Clinical Trial.
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother . 2025 Jun;39(2):286-296.Synopsis
Forty-eight patients with frozen shoulder were randomized to receive hydrodilatation (20 mL saline + 3 mL 2% lidocaine; n=24) or intra-articular corticosteroid injection (methylprednisolone acetate 40 mg + lidocaine + saline; n=24). The primary outcome was VAS pain. Secondary outcomes included SPADI and passive ROM (flexion, abduction, internal/external rotation). Outcomes were assessed at baselin...
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