European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Aug 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of hypertonic dextrose injection in chronic supraspinatus tendinopathy of the shoulder: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
Rotator cuff lesions are common causes of shoulder pain. Although patients with symptoms caused by chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy can be treated using conservative treatments, some of them may still experience refractory symptoms. Hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy (DPT) may be another treatment choice for these refractory symptoms. ⋯ For patients with chronic shoulder pain and supraspinatus tendinopathy, ultrasound-guided hypertonic dextrose injections can provide relief from pain, disability, and shoulder range of motion for up to two weeks after intervention.