Treatment of subacromial pain syndrome with Yijinbang exercise versus conventional exercise therapy: a pilot randomized controlled trial

For patients with Subacromial Pain Syndrome, is Yijinbang Exercise more effective than conventional exercise therapy in improving pain, functional disability, flexibility, and muscular endurance?

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2100054464

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2021-12-17

Start date

2020-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-20

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Conditions

subacromial pain syndrome

Interventions

Yi Jin Bang group:10 weeks of home-based Yi Jin Bang exercise

Usual Exercise Therapy group:10 weeks of home-based usual exercise therapy includes stretching and strengthening exercise

Control group:No treatment

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

25 Years to 62 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 18 to 65 years; 2. Pain during overhead activities; 3. Pain during active movements of the shoulder; 4. Pain in the last three months; 5. Hawkins-Kennedy impingement test positive; 6. Painful arc test positive; 7. Infraspinatus muscle test positive.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. A history of fracture-dislocation of the shoulder; 2. Full-thickness rotator cuff tear; 3. A history of shoulder surgery; 4. Inflammatory of the vertebrae; 5. Shoulder trauma in the last month; 6. Any physical treatment for shoulder pain in the last month.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
functional disability;pain intensity;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
flexibility;muscular endurance;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactXu Shiquan

Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, Faculty of Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

hui2162@cuhk.edu.hk+852 39436081

Outcome results

None listed

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