Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of patients
| Characteristics | Injection group Steroid alone (IS) | Injection group Steroid and saline (ISD) | Treatment-as-usual (TAU) group |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number and % within group n = 36 | Number and % within group n = 34 | Number and % within group n = 36 | |
| Mean age (years) | 52 (8.3) | 53 (9.2) | 54 (6.9) |
| Female | 21 (58 %) | 21 (62 %) | 19 (53 %) |
| Duration in months Median (range) | 7.5 (2.0–18.0) | 7.0 (3.0–37.0) | 6.0 (3.0–24.0) |
| Affected right shoulder | 18 (50 %) | 12 (35 %) | 15 (42 %) |
| Previous frozen shoulder | 6 (17 %) | 4 (11 %) | 4 (11 %) |
| Concurrent neck pain | 16 (44 %) | 15 (44 %) | 16 (44 %) |
| Trauma to shoulder | 2 (6 %) | 11 (32 %) | 3 (8 %) |
| Previous operation on shoulder | 3 (8 %) | 3 (9 %) | 1 (3 %) |
| Dominant right side | 34 (94 %) | 30 (88 %) | 34 (94 %) |
| Previous shoulder treatment | 15 (42 %) | 22 (65 %) | 13 (36 %) |
| Analgesics | 19 (53 %) | 14 (41 %) | 11 (31 %) |
| Participants on sick leave | 17 (50 %) | 16 (47 %) | 15 (42 %) |
| Smokers | 8 (22 %) | 6 (18 %) | 12 (33 %) |