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The effect of scapular stabilization training on supraspinatus muscle activation after rotator cuff repair surgery

The effect of scapular stabilization training on supraspinatus muscle activation after rotator cuff repair surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600122009
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-04-08
Start date
2026-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-14

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

Conditions

None

Interventions

Part 2 of the Tria-Intervention Group:Standard Rehabilitation Program Combined with Scapular Stabilization Training following Rotator Cuff Repair
Part 1 of the Tria-Observation Group:Needle Electromyography (Needle EMG)
Part 2 of the Tria-Control Group:Standard Rehabilitation Program following Rotator Cuff Repair

Sponsors

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Part 1 of the Trial: 1. Basic Information Requirements (1) Healthy individuals aged 18-35 years; (2) Body mass index <28.0 kg/m²; (3) Right-handed; 2. Sign a written informed consent form. 2.Part 2 of the Trial: 1. Basic Information Requirements (1) Aged over 18 years; 2. Disease Diagnosis and Laboratory Indicators (1) Patients diagnosed with non-traumatic symptomatic rotator cuff tear and listed for surgical repair; (2) Rotator cuff tear confirmed by ultrasound or MRI; (3) Patients screened and deemed suitable for participation by the surgeon; 3. Others (1) Ability to return to the recruiting center or an affiliated institution for the initial outpatient follow-up rehabilitation therapy appointment; (2) Ability to use a mobile phone, willingness and ability to receive and reply to text messages/WeChat messages; (3) Sign a written informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Part 1 of the Trial: 1. Previous or acute injuries, complaints, or misalignments of the cervical spine, thoracic spine, or shoulder joint; 2. Cognitive or psychological impairments; 3. Use of anticoagulant medication; 4. Neuromuscular diseases; 5. History of abnormal vasovagal syncope. 2.Part 2 of the Trial: 1. Traumatic rotator cuff tear (e.g., sudden onset of shoulder pain and weakness after a fall); 2. Previous shoulder surgery (including the ipsilateral glenohumeral joint, acromioclavicular joint, and scapulothoracic joint); 3. Clinical diagnosis of glenohumeral osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or periarticular inflammation; 4. Or any other conditions deemed unsuitable for participation; 5. Patients who, for various reasons, are unable to complete the experiment and scale assessments.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Modified Constant-Murley scale;Peak EMG Amplitude;Shoulder MRI;Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder muscle strength;Scapular position;Numerical rating scale;Global rating of change scales;Shoulder range of motion;EuroQuol-5D;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJianghuo Qin

Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital

asdfghjklpoiu@411.com+86 25 83106666

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 17, 2026