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Comparison of Triamcinolone Injection and TENS for Long Head of the Biceps Tendinopathy
Sponsor: Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Summary
This randomized clinical trial compared ultrasound-guided triamcinolone injection and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in patients with long head of the biceps brachii tendinopathy. Participants in both groups also received a supervised physiotherapy exercise program. Pain, shoulder-related pain and disability, ultrasonographic findings, and clinical test results were assessed at baseline and at 1 and 3 months after treatment.
Official title: Comparison of Ultrasound-Guided Triamcinolone Injection and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Long Head of the Biceps Brachii Tendinopathy
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
19 Years - 74 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
42
Start Date
2025-01-06
Completion Date
2026-02-11
Last Updated
2026-09-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS)
Conventional transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) was applied at a frequency of 200 Hz and a pulse duration of 200 μs for 15 minutes per session, for a total of 15 sessions.
Triamcinolone Acetonide and Lidocaine Hydrochloride
A single ultrasound-guided peritendinous injection of 1 mL triamcinolone acetonide (40 mg/mL) mixed with 1 mL lidocaine hydrochloride (20 mg/mL) was administered around the long head of the biceps tendon.
Locations (1)
Ankara Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)