Rotator cuff injury
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Confirmed as rotator cuff injury, partial thickness tear or non-calcified rotator cuff tendinopathy by musculoskeletal ultrasound or MRI; 2. Limited flexion, abduction, internal rotation and external rotation of the shoulder joint; 3. The course of the disease is >=3 months, with persistent pain (VAS score >=2 at rest and >=4 during activity). 4. The patient has never undergone any other shoulder surgeries. 5. Age: 30-70 years old 6. Sign the informed consent form and voluntarily participate in the research.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Full-thickness rotator cuff tear, subscapular muscle tear; 2. Combined with other shoulder joint diseases such as shoulder instability and fractures; 3. There are contraindications for shock waves such as bleeding tendency, acute infection and inflammation; 4. Has received corticosteroid injection, surgery or shock wave therapy for the affected shoulder joint within the past three months; 5. When entering this study, new drugs or new methods are used for treatment simultaneously, or other experiments are participated in at the same time; 6. Poor compliance and inability to fully participate in the implementation of the intervention plan.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS;Joint pain and dysfunction index;Active joint range of motion; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Concise Shoulder joint function test;Handheld force gauges measure isometric muscle strength;Musculoskeletal ultrasound; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Xuzhou Rehabilitation Hospital