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Calcific Tendinitis: Comparing Minimally Invasive Modalities

Canada60 participantsStarted 2015-07

Plain-language summary

Calcific tendinitis is a common and challenging problem in the orthopedic surgeon's office. The chronic and variable course of the condition can lead to dissatisfaction with conservative management. Current standard of care at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre is referral for treatment by either needle decompression therapy by a radiologist or shockwave therapy by a physiotherapist. The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacies of these treatment options.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * New diagnosis of symptomatic calcific tendinitis of the shoulder * Seeking treatment for diagnosis * ≥ 18 years of age Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing diagnosis of rotator cuff tear or arthropathy * Previous minimally invasive or surgical therapy * Systemic Inflammatory disease * Blood dyscrasia * Peripheral neuropathy * Active Workplace Safety \& Insurance Board (WSIB) claim for shoulder injury

What they're measuring

Change of Range of Motion

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months, 1 year

Change of Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC) score

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months, 1 year

Change of Gartland Classification of X-ray

Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months, 1 year

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02367560

SponsorLakehead University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-06

Contact for this trial

Jubin Payandeh, MD

(807) 344-1123 payandej@tbh.net

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