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Subacromial injection of local anaesthetic does not affect strength in healthy shoulders
May 2013
Subacromial injection of local anaesthetic does not affect strength in healthy shoulders
Study Type:Diagnostic Test
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Does Subacromial Injection of a Local Anesthetic Influence Strength in Healthy Shoulders? A Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled Study
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Oct 3;94(19):1751-5. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.K.00855Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
10 healthy male volunteers (20 shoulders) were randomized to receive a subacromial injection of lidocaine in one shoulder and an injection of 0.9% saline in the contralateral shoulder, to determine if the injection of a local anaesthetic could effect shoulder strength and possibly lead to a falsified clinical assessments of rotator cuff tears. 45 minutes after the injection, there was no significa...
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