Effect of subacromial sodium hyaluronate injection on rotator cuff disease

Effect of subacromial sodium hyaluronate injection on rotator cuff disease: A double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Article specifications

This clinical trial was published in 2013 in Journal of Adv Biomed Res by Iranian specialists. This study evaluates effectiveness of ultrasonography guided subacromial sodium hyaluronate injection in patients with impingment syndrome without rotator cuff complete tear. This prospective, double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trial study was performed among 40 patients with subacromial impingement syndrome without complete tear of rotator cuff. Patients randomly injected ultrasonography guided in 2 groups: Case group by 20 mg of sodium hyaluronate (Fermathron™) and control group by 0.9% normal saline.

 

Result

In both groups mean VAS has decreased, but more significantly in case group. Mean constant score was significantly higher in case group 12 weeks after last injection. The constant score improved 12 weeks after the last injection in both groups with a significantly better result in case group. Subacromial injections of sodium hyaluronate are effective in treating rotator cuff disease without complete tears.