Addition of Suprascapular Nerve Block to a Physical Therapy Program Produces an Extra Benefit to Adhesive Capsulitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the efficacy of suprascapular nerve block plus physical therapy (PT) with PT alone for the treatment of adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder.

Design: Forty-one patients with adhesive capsulitis were randomly assigned to the injection group (n = 19) or PT-alone control group (n = 22). All patients received PT consisting of electrotherapy, range of motion, stretching, and strengthening exercises.