Comparison of handgrip exercises and standard physiotherapy versus controlled muscle training and standard physiotherapy for shoulder pain, muscle strength, and function in people with shoulder pain.

Effect of handgrip strengthening exercises and conventional physiotherapy vs eccentric training for external rotators of shoulder and conventional physiotherapy on pain, rotator cuff muscle strength and function of shoulder in patients with subacromial pain syndrome -a comparative study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/02/080674

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-17

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M638- Disorders of muscle in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: Handgrip strengthening exercise and conventional physiotherapy: Handgrip strengthening exercise (HGSE) twice a week for 6 weeks. Patient will be standing against wall. Starting with 30

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pain intensity of 3 to 8 Patient must be positive for at least 3 of 5 of the following criteria: (The Dutch Orthopaedic Association Guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of subacromial pain syndrome, 2014) 1. the Neer impingement test, 2. the Hawkins-Kennedy impingement test, 3. the empty can test 4. pain with resisted external rotation, 5. painful arc from 60° to 120° during active abduction.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with Positive drop arm test 2. Full-thickness rotator cuff tear 3. inflammatory joint disease 4. malignancy surgery on the shoulder or neck 5. any other shoulder pathology 6. any trauma or injury to shoulder in past 6 months cervical radiculopathy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain using Visual Analog Scale Strength using Handheld dynamometer Function using The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)Timepoint: Pre and post intervention 6 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Function using The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)Timepoint: Pre and post intervention 6 weeks	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Snehal Ghodey

MAEERS Physiotherapy College Talegaon Dabhade

gsnehavi@gmail.com9422326959

Outcome results

None listed

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