Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP) is an umbrella term which includes other conditions such as subacromial impingement syndrome, subacromial pain syndrome and rotator cuff tendinopathy.

A common symptom treatment for RCRSP is injection therapy where corticosteroid (CS) is administered to the site. More commonly the CS is prepared with anaesthetics prior to administration. Diagnostically, anaesthetics are administered to alleviate pain in the shoulder.

This review examined the effectiveness of injection of CS compared to anaesthetics for relieving RCRSP.