Cross-linked and Non-cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid in Subdeltoid Bursitis

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age20-80
SponsorTaipei Medical University

About this trial

This study aims to compare the efficacy of different structures of hyaluronic acid, namely cross-linked and non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid, in treating subdeltoid bursitis.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

clinical diagnosis of subdeltoid bursitis

age 20 or older 20

at least one positive in the painful arc, neer test, or Hawkins test

can attend three months of intervention and follow-up

Disqualifiers

history of malignancy

previous shoulder operation or injury

previous shoulder injections in the past three months

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • cross-linked hyaluronic acid

    Drug

    cross-linked hyaluronic acid injection with physical therapy

  • non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid

    Drug

    non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid injection with physical therapy

Treatment groups

52 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: cross-linked hyaluronic acid groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid groupActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Shoulder pain and disability index

measure shoulder pain and disability, ranges from 0-100, higher scores indicate more pain or disability

Time frame
score change from baseline to 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after treatment

Secondary outcomes

1

Disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand

measure sports/music and work related to shoulder pain, ranges from 0-100, higher scores indicate more pain or disability

Time frame
score change from baseline to 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
2

Visual analog scale

measure shoulder pain, ranges from 0-10, higher score indicate more pain

Time frame
score change from baseline to 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
3

range of motion

measure shoulder range of motion, higher score indicate higher range of motion

Time frame
score change from baseline to 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after treatment
4

Brief version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale

measure quality of life, ranges from 0-100, higher scores indicate better quality of life

Time frame
score change from baseline to 1 week, 1 month and 3 months after treatment

Other outcomes

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