Needle Placements in Patients with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome V1
Research type
Research Study
Full title
A comparison of the effectiveness of lateral versus posterior approach for cortisone injection in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome
IRAS ID
137935
Contact name
Collins A O Ogbeivor
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX
Research summary
In the UK, shoulder pain is so common, causes so much cost, and disability, it is therefore important it be treated effectively. The usual/common/ treatment for this condition is a cortisone injection into the shoulder. Although this is effective in relieving symptoms of pain and inflammation in people with shoulder pain we do not know if some people are more likely to benefit if they are injected from either the side or the back of the shoulder.
The purpose of this research is therefore to find out whether people who are injected from the side of their shoulder would have better pain relief and improved shoulder function compared to those who are injected from the back of the shoulder. In addition, the study aims to find out the experiences of patients who have received cortisone injection either from the side or the back of the shoulder in order to inform future management.
This study will use a mixed methods approach that combines a randomised control investigation to test which injection approach is better and a semi-structured qualitative interview to find out about the patients experience of receiving the injection.
There will not be any direct personal benefit to people taking part in this study. However, the information derived from the study will help clinicians to know how better to treat patients with shoulder pain using shoulder injections in the future.
Potential participants will be patients referred to the Virgin Care, Hastings & Rother Community Musculoskeletal service by their GP and they will be identified through a face-to-face assessment by Specialist Physiotherapists with extended training to determine if they are eligible for the study
This study will take place at the Virgin Care, Hastings & Rother Community Musculoskeletal service - at Hastings Station Plaza in East Sussex.
REC name
London - Chelsea Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
14/LO/0406
Date of REC Opinion
16 Apr 2014
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion