Double acting betamethasone (Celestone Chronodose) in the treatment of supraspinatus tendinitis: a comparison of subacromial and gluteal single injections with placebo

J Int Med Res. 1978;6(6):463-7. doi: 10.1177/030006057800600608.

Abstract

The author reports the results of a placebo controlled trial of Celestone Chronodose in the treatment of supraspinatus tendinitis involving a total of 180 patients. The results after local injection and deep gluteal injection are also compared.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Betamethasone / administration & dosage*
  • Betamethasone / adverse effects
  • Buttocks
  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Injections, Intramuscular
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pain
  • Placebos
  • Shoulder*
  • Tendinopathy / diagnosis
  • Tendinopathy / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Placebos
  • Betamethasone