Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2015, Vol. 19 ›› Issue (12): 1889-1893.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2015.12.016

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Medical polyethylene glycol berberine via shoulder joint injections for the treatment of subacromial impingement syndrome: a follow-up of 6 months

Wang Li-qin, Pan Suo-hua, Chen Yue-ying, Wu Jun   

  1. Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Revised:2015-02-09 Online:2015-03-19 Published:2015-03-19
  • Contact: Wu Jun, Nurse-in-charge, Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu Province, China
  • About author:Wang Li-qin, Senior nurse, Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Region, Nanjing 210002, Jiangsu Province, China

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Medical polyethylene glycol berberine is a biomaterial against tissue adhesion, with anti-inflammatory effects, which can prevent scar formation and reduce local inflammation.
OBJECTIVE: To observe the clinical efficacy of medical polyethylene glycol berberine via shoulder joint injections on subacromial impingement syndrome.
METHODS: Forty patients with subacromial impingement syndrome I, II were voluntarily divided into two groups: biomaterial group (n=20), single intra-articular injection of 3 mL medical polyethylene glycol berberine; conservative treatment group (n=20), single subacromial space closed treatment of betamethasone combined with lidocaine hydrochloride followed by oral administration of celecoxib 200 mg once, twice a day, totally for 1 week. Patients were followed up clinically for visual analog scale scores, range of motion of the shoulder and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Both of two groups had a great improvement in visual analog scale scores, range of motion of the shoulder and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons scores after treatment(P < 0.05), and these scores were improved more significantly in the biomaterial group than the conservative treatment group at 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 3 months, 6 months after treatment (P < 0.001). These findings indicate that the intra-articular injection of medical polyethylene glycol berberine for subacromial impingement syndrome  can effectively alleviate shoulder pain, improve shoulder mobility, and promote functional recovery of the shoulder.


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Key words: Polyethylene Glycols, Berberine, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

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