2011
DOI: 10.1038/sc.2011.41
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Transdermal nitroglycerine treatment of shoulder tendinopathies in patients with spinal cord injuries

Abstract: Study design: A clinical blind study was conducted to determine the efficacy of transdermal nitroglycerine treatment on the awareness of shoulder pain. Objective: This study aims to determine the effects of transdermal nitroglycerine on shoulder pain and on functional shoulder movement in patients with spinal cord injuries and shoulder tendinopathies. A second aim is to establish the side effects of the treatment. Setting: Hospital ''La Fe'' in Valencia, Spain. Methods: A total of 45 spinal cord injury patient… Show more

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“…However, nociceptive pain may arise due to specific joint or musculoskeletal pains e.g. shoulder pain from self-propelling a wheelchair [5,6,7], generalized pain related to the discomfort of sitting in a wheelchair for prolonged periods of time [8], or visceral pain e.g. related to sphincter dysfunction [9].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, nociceptive pain may arise due to specific joint or musculoskeletal pains e.g. shoulder pain from self-propelling a wheelchair [5,6,7], generalized pain related to the discomfort of sitting in a wheelchair for prolonged periods of time [8], or visceral pain e.g. related to sphincter dysfunction [9].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group ( n = 33) and a placebo group ( n = 12), each respectively administered a quarter (1.25 mg) GTN patch or placebo patch daily, on the lateral aspect of the shoulder. This treatment pattern was maintained for over 6 months in absence of additional pharmacotherapy or physical therapy [14] .…”
Section: Shoulder Tendinopathymentioning
confidence: 96%
“…It is considered a “safe” treatment, due to the absence of severe or chronic adverse events, with symptoms primarily constituting of headaches and mild rash, characterised by their “reversal upon cessation” nature [9] . The administrating dosage can be titrated simply to facilitate the treatment intention, in the context of the clinical trials below a 5 mg/24-hour patch is subdivided into equal quarterly 1.25 mg/24-hour patches, replaced daily [14] .…”
Section: Glyceryl Trintrate Pharmacokineticsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Målrettede treningsprogrammer har vaert effektive i fire studier på skuldersmerter (60 -63). Transdermal glyseroltrinitrat har vist effekt ved nociseptive skuldersmerter (64).…”
Section: Nociseptive Smerterunclassified