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Effectiveness of neck muscle training in reducing long-term shoulder pain caused by impingement of shoulder

Effectiveness of deep cervical flexor endurance training in chronic subacromial impingement syndrome patients- A Randomized Control Trial Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094090
Enrollment
36
Registered
2025-09-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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: Conventional training using IFT. Hot packs and exercises: Conventional training using IFT, hot packs and exercises for 4 weeks, 3 days a week Control Intervention1: Conventional trainin

Sponsors

Dr Simran Naresh Vaswani
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. shoulder pain persisting for over six weeks. 2. Age group between 18-40 years. (stage I and stage II patients) 3. A painful arc during shoulder flexion and abduction (between 60? and 120?) 4. A positive Hawkins Kennedy and positive neer impingement test. 5. Participants with history of neck pain along with chronic subacromial impingement syndrome and reduced cervical flexor endurance.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) shoulder pain due to fractures, dislocations. 2) cervical radiculopathy, a history of surgical intervention or degenerative joint disease of the shoulder joint complex, any diagnosed rheumatic, systemic or neurological diseases. 3) participants with history of heart attack using pacemaker device. 4) participants with passive joint movement limitation (Adhesive Capsulitis) are excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1) Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) for Pain. 2) Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) for Shoulder Pain and Disability 3) Cranio-cervical Flexion Test using the pressure bio feedback device for deep cervical flexors enduranceTimepoint: At baseline and after 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr. Simran Naresh Vaswani

Principal at Dr. G. D. Pol Foundation, YMT College Of Physiotherapy.

ezhilmathi48@gmail.com9920302664

Outcome results

None listed

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