Physical therapy with subacromial tenoxicam injection in patients with open subacromial decompression and rotator cuff tear repair: A pilot randomized controlled study
European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, cilt.20, sa.8, ss.603-606, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 8
- Basım Tarihi: 2010
- Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s00590-010-0628-2
- Dergi Adı: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.603-606
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Injection, Physical therapy, Rotator cuff, Subacromial
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Introduction: To investigate the effects of subacromial tenoxicam injection during physical therapy after rotator cuff tear and subacromial decompression. Materials and methods: This is a prospective controlled clinical study. Fourteen patients who had a moderate-size rotator cuff tear were included in the study. Two injections of tenoxicam were made to patients in the tenoxicam group into the subacromial space, and two injections of serum physiologic were made to patients in the control group. The same rehabilitation program was done to both of the two groups. Passive anterior shoulder flexion was evaluated, and VAS score was noted at the end of 3 weeks following the operation. The first week of painless full range of motion achieved was noted. Results: The mean passive anterior shoulder flexion was 137.1° (range, 130-145°) for tenoxicam group and 121.4° for control group. The mean VAS score was 2.42 (range, 1-3) for tenoxicam group and 4 (range, 3-5) for the control group. The mean first week of painless full range of motion was being achieved in 6.14 (range, 6-7) in the tenoxicam group and 8.28 (range, 8-9) in the control group. Statistically significant difference was observed between the tenoxicam and control groups in terms of the mean passive anterior shoulder flexion, the VAS score during flexion and the first day of painless full range of motion achieved. Discussion: Subacromial tenoxicam injection after rotator cuff tear and subacromial decompression may help the physical therapy. © 2010 Springer-Verlag.