Corticosteroid Injection Versus Nerve Block

Recruiting now · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Glenohumeral Arthritis, Rotator Cuff Arthropathy

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate conservative pain relief measures for patients suffering from glenohumeral arthritis or rotator cuff arthropathy. Conservative management of osteoarthritis is often first line treatment, and while a corticosteroid injection is frequently used, suprascapular nerve blocks have not often been described as an analgesic option in this population.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06735027

Run by

University of Minnesota

People needed

40

Starts

2025-01-02

Expected to finish

2027-01-02

Last updated by the study team

2026-01-08

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 99. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• diagnosis of glenohumeral osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or rotator cuff arthropathy who are being offered injection

You may not qualify if…

• uncontrolled diabetes (patients will be excluded if no HbA1c within a year or if it is 8 or greater"
• known allergy to steroid or anesthetic
• pregnant women
• prisoners
• patients with diminished capacity to consent to participation
• children under 18 years of age
• non-English speakers

Where it is running

• University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States (enrolling)

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