Shoulder Tendons Tear. Rotator cuff tear or rupture, not specified as traumatic
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: More than 30 years of age Chronic shoulder pain during rest or activity Positive specific tests of shoulder(Neer, Hawkins, Lift Off, Empty Can, Resisted Rotation, Drop Arm, External Rotation Lag)) Confirmation of total tear of rotator cuff in shoulder MRI Lack of response to other conservative therapies Absence of indication for surgery or patient dissatisfaction for Surgery
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Partial tear of tendons Calcific tendinitis Shoulder capsulitis History of malignancy Contraindication for MRI
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before Intervention and 3, 6 and 12 Months After Intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale(VAS).;Function of the Shoulder. Timepoint: Before Intervention and 3, 6 and 12 Months After Intervention. Method of measurement: Western Ontario Rotator cuff Index(WORC)Questionnaires and The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Outcome Measure (DASH) Questionnaires. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shoulder Joint Range of Motion. Timepoint: Befor Injection and 3, 6 and 12 Months After Injection. Method of measurement: Goniometry.;Rotator cuff Muscles Strength. Timepoint: Befor Injection and 3, 6 and 12 Months After Injection. Method of measurement: Manual strength measurement test.;The number of times patients need to take Analgesics. Timepoint: Befor Injection and 3, 6 and 12 Months After Injection. Method of measurement: Ask the patient. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Iran University of Medical Sciences