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Reducing Fear, Pain, and Disability in Shoulder Impingement: The Role of Scapular Retraction and Shoulder Rotation Exercises

Effect of scapular retraction combined with glenohumeral rotation exercises on kinesiophobia, pain and functional status in impingement syndrome - SR-GHRIS Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103115
Enrollment
40
Registered
2026-02-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: 1. scapular retraction 2. Glenohumeral rotation exercises: A total of 40 participants diagnosed with subacromial impingement syndrome will be randomly allocated into two groups: the Exp

Sponsors

Dr Prateek Kumar Sahu
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Clinical diagnosis of subacromial impingement syndrome

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Prior shoulder surgery on the affected side. 2. Full-thickness rotator cuff tear confirmed by imaging. 3. Recent corticosteroid injection within 4 weeks. 4. Cervical radiculopathy or neurological deficits affecting the shoulder. Systemic inflammatory conditions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Kinesiophobia, assessed using the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK)Timepoint: Baseline, Week 4—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Pain intensity Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) 2. Functional status Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) 3.Shoulder range of motion Flexion, abduction, external rotationTimepoint: Baseline, Week 4—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kshitija Bansal

Department of physiotherapy, Manav Rachna International Institute Of Research And Studies

kshitijabansal.sahs@mriu.edu.in9810314457

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026