Ultrasound-guided Hydrodistension in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis

Ultrasound-guided Hydrodistension in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis: a Randomized Interventional Study Aimed at Evaluating the Efficacy of Hospital-assisted Rehabilitation Treatment Compared to Home-based Rehabilitation Treatment

The present study aims to compare the efficacy of assisted rehabilitation treatment, in terms of improvement of pain and shoulder articulation, in patients with stage 2 adhesive capsulitis compared with unassisted home rehabilitation treatment. This evaluation is performed following the glenohumeral capsular hydrodistension procedure performed under ultrasound monitoring.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or female patients, aged between 18 and 65 years;
• Stage 2 adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder, with diagnosis made by clinical, radiographic evaluation in two projections (antero-posterior, lateral) and ultrasound.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients unable to give consent;
• Pregnant women;
• Patients with poly-drug allergies (anesthetics, corticosteroids); 3.
• Patients with other conditions with similar clinical picture (calcific tendinopathy, glenohumeral arthrosis, rotator cuff injury, etc...).