Subacromial pain syndrome. Rotator cuff tear or rupture, not specified as traumatic
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Control group: Patients in both groups will undergo treatment for 4 weeks with a frequency of three sessions per week (every other day). In the control group, patients will receive 20
Sponsors
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age between 20 and 60 years Shoulder pain for at least four weeks Positive results from at least three out of five clinical diagnostic tests: Neer test, Hawkins-Kennedy test, Painful Arc, Jobe or Empty Can test, Resisted External Rotation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of Shoulder surgery, dislocation, or fracture Cervical radicular pain exacerbated by active neck movement Clinical signs of complete Rotator cuff tear and Biceps tendon rupture with the Drop arm test and observation of Popeye deformity Other shoulder disorders (such as Frozen shoulder or Degenerative joint changes) Rheumatic disorders Clear limitation of range of motion in the wrist and elbow joint of the affected hand History of receiving Corticosteroid injections or any physiotherapy interventions for shoulder pain in the past 6 months. Acute pain with VAS = 7.5
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain in Shoulder Abduction. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after 4 weeks of the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional Disability. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after 4 weeks of the intervention. Method of measurement: Persian version of Shoulder Pain And Disability Index(SPADI) questionnaire.;Grip Strength. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after 4 weeks of the intervention. Method of measurement: Hand-Held Dynamometer(HHD).;Pain free range of motion of 1)Abduction 2)Flexion 3)Internal and External Rotation. Timepoint: Before the intervention and after 4 weeks of the intervention. Method of measurement: Android mobile application Clinometer + Bubble Level. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactOmid Shirzad
Babol University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed