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Exercise therapy and Platelet Rich Plasma injection in shoulder pain

Comparing the effect of exercise therapy and Platelet Rich Plasma injection in pain and symptoms in people over 40 that suffer from subacromial impingement syndrome

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201308064409N3
Enrollment
42
Registered
2013-08-30
Start date
2013-08-23
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

subacromial impingement syndrome. Rotator cuff syndrome, Impingement syndrome of shoulder , Bursitis of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention 1: In intervention group : 2 cc PRP is prepared according to the (Regenlab) manufacturar`s guidelines then is injected under ultrasound guidance using a lateral approach.If the WORC and D
Treatment - Drugs
In intervention group : 2 cc PRP is prepared according to the (Regenlab) manufacturar`s guidelines then is injected under ultrasound guidance using a lateral approach.If the WORC and DASH scores remai
Control group : The patients are received an individualized exercise program that is developed and supervised by a physician once a week. The patients are asked to exercise everyday for 3 months at ho

Sponsors

Iran University of Medical Science
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria : A shoulder pain that has been lasted for more than three months , age over 40 exclusion criteria : Radicular pain , Other causes of shoulder pain such as the frozen shoulder, the history of shoulder surgery during 6 months ago , The inflammation disorders such as ; Rheumatoid arthritis , Fibromyalgia , Polymyalgia rheumatica . Full thickness tear of rotator cuff tendon , Ligamentous laxity or shoulder dislocation (a positive sulcus test or apprehensive test )

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Range Of Motion of shoulder joint. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1,3,6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: goniometer.;Strength of shoulder muscles. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1,3,6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: Muscle manual test (MMT).;WORC - score. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1,3,6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: WORC Questionnaire.;DASH- score. Timepoint: Before intervention and 1,3,6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: DASH Questionnaire.;Rotator cuff tendon pathology ( supra spinatus ,infra spinatus,teres minor, sub scapularis). Timepoint: Before intervention and 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: MRI.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Acromiohumeral distance. Timepoint: Before intervention , 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: MRI.;Sub acromion sub deltoid bursea pathology. Timepoint: Before intervention , 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: MRI.;Glenohumeral fluid collections. Timepoint: Before intervention , 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: MRI.;Acromion shape. Timepoint: Before intervention , 6 months after intervention. Method of measurement: MRI.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactParisa Nejati

Iran University of Medical Sciences

parisanejati@yahoo.com+98 21 6435 2446

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026