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Effectiveness of hanging exercise in patients with rotator cuff disease – A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of hanging exercise on pain free ROM and acromiohumeral distance in patients with rotator cuff disease – A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047395
Enrollment
30
Registered
2022-11-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M754- Impingement syndrome of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention1: Hanging exercise with conventional physiotherapy: This will be 50 min session given for 3 days a week on alternative days for 4 week under the supervision of therapist. It includes 1. C

Sponsors

MGM Institute of Physiotherapy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with symptoms of shoulder pain for less than 3 months 2.Medically or clinically diagnosed with Rotator Cuff Disease (Subacromial impingement syndrome, Rotator cuff tendinitis, Calcific tendinitis ) 3.Participants between age group 18- 65 years. 4.Numerical Pain Rating Scale score >3. 5.Two out of three positive impingement tests: a)Empty Can Test. b)Hawkins Kennedy Test. c)Neers Test. 6.No restriction of shoulder PROM.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Shoulder instability or dislocation 2.History of shoulder surgery or shoulder fracture 3.Adhesive capsulitis 4.Partial or full ruptures of rotator cuff 5.Cervical pain or radiculopathy that affect upper extremity 6. History of post traumatic stiffness and osteoarthritis of shoulder joint.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Active Pain free ROM by goniometer 2. Acromiohumeral distances by USG of shoulder joint Timepoint: Baseline and at 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Pain by Numerical Pain Rating Scale 2. Disability by Shoulder Pain And Disability IndexTimepoint: Baseline and at 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRakhi Ramraj Jaju

MGM Institute of Physiotherapy, Aurangabad

Mungikarphysio@gmail.com9730770107

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026