The efficacy of electroacupuncture in the treatment of chronic rotator cuff injury: a multicentre double-blind placebo randomized controlled trial

Study of the effect of electroacupuncture on the prognosis of patients with chronic rotator cuff injury

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR1900025777

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2019-09-07

Start date

2019-11-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2019-10-21

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Conditions

chronic rotator cuff injury

Interventions

Intervention Group:Electroacupunture

Controlled group:Sham-electroacupunture

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 55 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) according the diagnostic criteria for rotator cuff injury; (2) the course of disease is more than 3 months; (3) aged 18-55 years, male or female, no race, region or language limitations.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) other physical therapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) and other treatment measures taken two months before the trial; (2) history of acute trauma; (3) shoulder joint surgery or arthroscopy; (4) patients with frozen shoulder or osteoarthritis.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
reduce pain degree;Improve Symptoms Degree;quality of life;Muscle Strength Test;range of motion;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJing Chao

Sports Science Research Institute of Hebei Province

2586426029@qq.com+86 0311-86213190

Outcome results

None listed

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