Efficacy of Corticosteroid Injection in Shoulder Pain in Indian Population: A Randomized Control Trial

Key Points

• To evaluate the effectiveness of corticosteroid injections compared to conservative treatment for shoulder pain.
• Conducted a randomized control trial in an Indian population.
• Participants received either corticosteroid injections or conservative treatment for shoulder pain.
• Measured pain relief and other outcomes over a designated follow-up period.
• Corticosteroid injections provided significant short-term relief from shoulder pain.
• No significant long-term differences in pain outcomes were observed after 3 months between the two treatment groups.

Abstract