ABSTRACT
Introduction: In freezing phase of adhesive capsulitisintraarticular corticosteroid and/or physiotherapy arecommon treatment options . Physiotherapy is an establishedtreatment . This study can help to know if steroids have anysignificant effect over physiotherapy. Study aimed to study theeffectiveness of local steroid injection in early-stage adhesivecapsulitis and to formulate guidelines for the treatment ofadhesive capsulitis patients.Materials and methods: 30 patients at a tertiary care hospitalwere randomly divided into two groups .The questionnaire PartA had sociodemographic details and Part B had Shoulder Painand Disability Index. Group A participants were administereda 40 mg triamcinolone intraarticularly. Both groups weregiven physiotherapy .After 4, 6 and 8 weeks SPADI was againrecorded for both groups.Results: Mean age of Group A and B was 54.2 ± 7.2 and 48.5± 6.9 years respectively. There were 73.3 and 66.67 percentfemales in group A and B respectively. Change in SPADI forboth groups at the end of week 4 and 6 were significant .Aftereight weeks, change in the Disability Score seen in Group Awas 51.09 ± 2.6, and for Group B was 23.42 ± 1.26.Conclusion: A combination of intra-articular steroids andphysiotherapy for the treatment of adhesive capsulitis providesbetter results than just physiotherapy.