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CTRI Number  CTRI/2024/04/065537 [Registered on: 10/04/2024] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 19/08/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Stem Cell Therapy
Other (Specify) [Suprascapular Nerve Block ]  
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group, Active Controlled Trial 
Public Title of Study   Comparison of ultrasound guided Suprascapular Nerve Block versus Intra- Articular Platelet Rich Plasma for Periarthritis Shoulder pain  
Scientific Title of Study   Comparison of Efficacy of Ultrasound guided Suprascapular Nerve Block Versus Intra-Articular Platelet Rich Plasma in Periarthritis Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial 
Trial Acronym  Nil  
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr Vinay Kanaujia 
Designation  Assistant Professor  
Affiliation  Uttar Pradesh University Of Medical Sciences  
Address  Room no 16 Deapartment Of PMR Old OPD Building Ground Floor UPUMS Saifai

Etawah
UTTAR PRADESH
206130
India 
Phone  8800121450  
Fax    
Email  vinay.kanaujia87@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Vinay Kanaujia 
Designation  Assistant Professor  
Affiliation  Uttar Pradesh University Of Medical Sciences  
Address  Room no 16 Deapartment Of PMR Old OPD Building Ground Floor UPUMS Saifai

Etawah
UTTAR PRADESH
206130
India 
Phone  8800121450  
Fax    
Email  vinay.kanaujia87@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Vinay Kanaujia 
Designation  Assistant Professor  
Affiliation  Uttar Pradesh University Of Medical Sciences  
Address  Room no 16 Deapartment Of PMR Old OPD Building Ground Floor UPUMS Saifai

Etawah
UTTAR PRADESH
206130
India 
Phone  8800121450  
Fax    
Email  vinay.kanaujia87@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh , INDIA -206130 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences  
Address  Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA-206130.  
Type of Sponsor  Government medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Vinay Kanaujia  Uttar Pradesh University Of Medical sciences  Room No 16, Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation,Ground Floor, Old OPD Building.
Etawah
UTTAR PRADESH 
8800121450

vinay.kanaujia87@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
IEC, Uttar Pradesh University Of Medical sciences   Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: M750||Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder, (2) ICD-10 Condition: M750||Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  Ultrasound Guided Intra- Articular Platelet Rich Plasma Injection in Shoulder joint   In Group A 30 ml blood will be collected from the participants and after centrifugation 3 ml PRP will be collected. Participants will receive USG guided freshly prepared PRP intra-articular injection in affected shoulder under aseptic preparations using 21 Gauge needle and 5 ml syringe. 
Intervention  USG guided Suprascapular Nerve Block  Suprascapular nerve block on affected side will be infiltrated with 10 ml of 0.5% Bupivacaine with all aseptic precautions using 21 gauge needle and 10 ml syringe.  
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Age more than 18 years, clinically diagnosed with periarthritis shoulder
Duration of symptoms more than 4 weeks
Normal anteroposterior radiographs of the glenohumeral joint
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  History of shoulder trauma, dislocation or fractures in the shoulder area, History of injection in the involved shoulder during the preceding 6 months, Bleeding disorders, Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, Active infection at site of injection, History of allergy to local anaesthetics, Use of anticoagulant drugs in past 7 days and Affected shoulder surgery in past 1 year.
9. Patients who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   An Open list of random numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Visual Analogue Scale   At the time of intervention, then at 2 weeks , 6 weeks and 12 weeks post intervention.  
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
Shoulder Pain and Disability Index
Range Of Motion  
At the time of intervention, then at 2 weeks , 6 weeks and 12 weeks post intervention.  
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="60"
Sample Size from India="60" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "0"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="30" 
Phase of Trial   Phase 4 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   15/04/2024 
Date of Study Completion (India) Date Missing 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Date Missing 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="0"
Months="6"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)
Modification(s)  
Completed 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Completed 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary
Modification(s)  

American academy of orthopaedic surgeons defines periarthritis shoulder (PA shoulder) as a condition of uncertain aetiology characterized by significant restriction of both active and passive range of motion that occurs in the absence of a known intrinsic shoulder disorder.[1] 

This condition also commonly known as “Adhesive capsulitis” and “frozen shoulder” has a prevalence of 2-5% in general population. It is 2 to 4 times more common in women than man and affects middle age and elderly people.[2] 

It is characterized by painful, restricted shoulder range of motion (ROM) in patients with normal radiographs. Treatment for periarthritis shoulder includes non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs, electrotherapy, exercise regimens, intra-articular steroid injections, suprascapular nerve blocks, manipulation under anesthesia, hydrodilatation, arthroscopic capsular release and recent modalities like platelet rich plasma.[2] 

Suprascapular nerve block is known to be a safe and effective treatment for chronic shoulder pain in conditions like periarthritis shoulder irreparable rotator cuff tear, calcific tendinitis, stroke sequalae.[3] 

Platelet rich plasma (PRP) is component of plasma containing higher concentration of platelets and growth factors. It is obtained after centrifugation of patient’s own blood. Being rich in growth factors it is believed to increase vascularity and improve healing process. Considering these properties, intra-articular PRP injections might prove beneficial for PA shoulder patient. Therefore, its efficacy needs to be examined and compared with other 

available treatments.[4] 

Despite availability of above treatment option for years, evidence regarding their efficacy is unclear. With origin of newer treatment options like platelet rich plasma, it has become important to study effect of conventional methods and their comparison with recent advance methods. 

Through this study, we are comparing efficacy of intra-articular platelet rich plasma injection with suprascapular nerve block in patients with periarthritis shoulder. 

 
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