Condition 1: rotator cuff tendinopathy, partial tear of rotator cuff. Condition 2: Shoulder impingement. Rotator cuff tear or rupture, not specified as traumatic Impingement syndrome of unspecified shoulder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group1: Accupuncture group are needled in accupuncture points in shoulder , 20 millimeter deep inside the skin ,3 sessions a week for 10 session .each session is 10 minute
Sponsors
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Shoulder pain lasted more than 6 weeks At least 3 positive specific shoulder tests MRI findings implying tendinopathy or partial tear of rotator cuff
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The presence of sensory or motor disturbances in the upper extremity Evidence from other pathologies that can lead to shoulder pain. For example, the presence of calcified tendonitis or adhesive capsulitis and ... History of shoulder surgery in the last 6 months The presence of inflammatory rhomatologic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, poly mialia rheumatica and ... Complete rupture of rotator cuff tendons based on MRI findings History of corticosteroid, analgesic or hyaluronic acid injection in the shoulder joint over the past 3 months History of exercise therapy and physiotherapy modalities over the past 6 weeks Use of other therapies during the intervention period Patients request for discontinuing the treatment Contraindications for performing MRI
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain amount. Timepoint: Before intervention, 1 ,3 ,6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale.;Function of the patients. Timepoint: Before intervention, 1 ,3 ,6 months after itervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario Rotator cuff Index(WORC)questionnaires ,The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Outcome Measure (DASH) questionnaires. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shoulder range of motion. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1,3,6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Goniometry.;Rotator cuff strength. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 1,3,6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Muscle Manual Test. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactParisa Nejati
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed