• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.215-223
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• 2021

Background: The objective of this study was to compare the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection with an institution-based physical therapy (PT) program for adhesive capsulitis (AC) of the shoulder in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Methods: A total of seventy diabetic patients with AC of the shoulder for <6 months were assigned to two groups: PRP group and PT group. In the PRP group, 35 patients were administered a single shot of PRP (4 mL) into the glenohumeral joint. In the PT group, 35 patients were given institution-based PT that included 10 30-minute sessions of planned PT over a 2-week period. After the interventions, all patients were prospectively followed for 12 weeks. Intensity of shoulder pain, function, and range of motion were assessed at baseline and then at 3, 6, and 12 weeks. Results: Thirty-three patients in the PRP group and 32 in the PT group completed the 12-week study. At 12 weeks, patients who received PRP injections showed greater improvement in shoulder pain (p<0.001) than those recruited to the PT group. In the range of motion and shoulder function activities, patients in the PRP group showed significant improvement compared with the institution-based PT group (p<0.001). No significant complications were reported from any groups. Conclusions: In a diabetic population, PRP injections significantly improved shoulder pain and function compared with an institution-based PT program for shoulder AC. Additionally, it is a safe and well-tolerated method for AC management for diabetic patients.

• Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.3-10
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• 2020

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate clinical experience with arthroscopic debridement for septic arthritis of the shoulder joint and to report on our patient outcomes. Methods: The retrospective analysis included 36 shoulders (male:female, 15:21), contributed by 35 patients (mean age, 63.8 years) treated by arthroscopy for septic arthritis of the shoulder between November 2003 and February 2016. The mean follow-up period was 14.3 months (range, 12-33 months). An additional posterolateral portal and a 70° arthroscope was used to access the posteroinferior glenohumeral (GH) joint and posteroinferior subacromial (SA) space, respectively. Irrigation was performed with a large volume of fluid (25.1±8.1 L). Multiple suction drains (average, 3.3 drains) were inserted into the GH joint and SA space and removed 8.9±4.3 days after surgery. Intravenous antibiotics were administered for 3.9±1.8 weeks after surgery, followed by oral antibiotic treatment for another 3.6±1.9 weeks. Results: Among the 36 shoulders, reoperation was required in two cases (5.6%). The average range of motion achieved was 150.0° for forward flexion and T9 for internal rotation. The mean simple shoulder test score was 7.9±3.6 points. Nineteen shoulders (52.8%) had acupuncture or injection history prior to the infection. Pathogens were identified in 15 shoulders, with Staphylococcus aureus being the most commonly identified pathogen (10/15). Both the GH joint and the SA space were involved in 21 shoulders, while 14 cases involved only the GH joint and one case involved only the SA space. Conclusions: Complete debridement using an additional posterolateral portal and 70° arthroscope, a large volume of irrigation with >20 L of saline, and multiple suction drains may reduce the reoperation rate.

• 대한약침학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.14-20
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• 2024

Objectives: Frozen shoulder (FS) is one of the most challenging shoulder disorders for patients and clinicians. Its symptoms mainly include any combination of stiffness, nocturnal pain, and limitation of active and passive glenohumeral joint movement. Conventional treatment options for FS are physical therapy, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, injection therapy, and arthroscopic capsular release, but adverse and limited effects continue to present problems. As a result, pharmacoacupuncture (PA) is getting attention as an alternative therapy for patients with FS. PA is a new form of acupuncture treatment in traditional Korean medicine (TKM) that is mainly used for musculoskeletal diseases. It has similarity and specificity compared to corticosteroid injection and hydrodilatation, making it a potential alternative injection therapy for FS. However, no systematic reviews investigating the utilization of PA for FS have been published. Therefore, this review aims to standardize the clinical use of PA for FS and validate its therapeutic effect. Methods: The protocol was registered in Prospero (CRD42023445708) on 18 July 2023. Until Aug. 31, 2023, seven electronic databases will be searched for randomized controlled trials of PA for FS. Authors will be contacted, and manual searches will also be performed. Two reviewers will independently screen and collect data from retrieved articles according to predefined criteria. The primary outcome will be pain intensity, and secondary outcomes will be effective rate, Constant-Murley Score, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, range of motion, quality of life, and adverse events. Bias and quality of the included trials will be assessed using the Cochrane handbook's risk-of-bias tool for randomized trials. Meta analyses will be conducted using Review Manager V.5.3 software. GRADE will be used to evaluate the level of evidence for each outcome. Results: This systematic review and meta-analysis will be conducted following PRISMA statement. The results will be published in a peer-reviewed journal. Conclusion: This review will provide scientific evidence to support health insurance policy as well as the standardization of PA in clinical practice.

• 대한정형외과 초음파학회지
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2014

목적: 경피 Buprenorphine 제제는 보존적 치료의 한 방법으로 이용 범위를 넓히고 있으나 정형외과의 세분화된 영역에서의 통증 조절 효과에 대한 연구는 많지 않다. 이에 본 연구에서는 견관절 통증을 호소하는 동결기의 동결견 환자에게 투여한 경피 Buprenorphine 제제의 통증 조절 효과에 대해 알아보고자 하였다. 대상 및 방법: 2013년 3월에서 9월 사이의 기간 동안 5~6개월 이상 견관절 통증이 지속되고 운동범위의 제한이 확인되었으나 자기공명 영상 검사나 초음파 진단 검사상 가능한 다른 병리적 소견이 발견되지 않아 최종적으로 동결기 상태의 동결견으로 진단 받은 총 127명의 환자들을 대상으로 하였다. 모든 환자들은 관절와-상완 관절 내 스테로이드 주사요법을 1회 시행 받았다. 첫 외래 방문 이후 2~4주 후 전화를 통한 설문을 시행하였으며 전체 127명의 대상 환자 중 22명의 환자가 전화 설문을 거부하여 최종 105명의 환자가 대상이 되었으며 이중 경구 NSAID 제제와 함께 경피 Buprenorphine 제제를 처방 받은 실험군(BP group)은 51명, 경구 NSAID 제제 만을 처방 받은 대조군(NP group)은 54명이었다. 치료 효과의 평가를 위하여 첫 외래 방문 시 및 전화 설문 시 시각적 통증 점수(PVAS), 시각적 기능 점수(FVAS), 미국 정형외과 견주관절 점수(ASES score)를 측정하였다. 결과: 전반적인 통증 및 기능 임상 점수에서 양 군 동일하게 투여 전 보다 투여 후에 호전되는 추세를 보였다. 각군의 평가 점수들의 투여 후 결과는 투여 전과 비교하여 통계적으로 의미 있게 호전되었다(p<0.001). PVAS 점수는 BP group에서 3.55, NP group 에서 2.87로 BP group에서 오히려 0.68 높은 것으로 관찰되었으나 통계적으로 유의하지는 않았다(p=0.088). 투여 전 ASES 점수는 두 군간 차이를 보이지 않았던 반면 투여 후 점수는 BP group에서 57.31, NP group에서 64.24로 NP group에서 유의하게 높았다(p<0.05). 반면 FVAS 는 두군 모두 호전되는 추세는 보였으며 역시 NP group에서 높았으며 투여 후 점수에서 통계적으로 유의한 차이를 보였다(p<0.05). 결론: 동결기의 동결견 환자에게 1회 관절 내 스테로이드 주사치료 및 경구 NSAID 제제에 추가로 투여한 경피 Buprenorphine 제제는 단기 추시에서 투여하지 않은 경우보다 우월한 통증 및 기능적 임상 결과를 보이지 않았다.