Shoulder Impingement Syndrome. Impingement syndrome of shoulder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Pain less than 3 month Pain in the upper, outer arm especially when lifting of arm Aged 18-65 years Signs of shoulder impingement syndrome : Presence of at least two of the following 1) Painful arch movement during flexion or abduction of the shoulder 2) Positive Neer or Hawkins-Kennedy test 3) Painful resisted external rotation, abduction or painful jobe (empty can) test
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Existence of type 3 acromion Existence of frozen shoulder ( the loss in passive shoulder range of motion greater than 50% as compared to the uninvolved side in at least 2 shoulder movements) Existence of neck radiculopathy Existence of Complete rupture of rotator cuff muscles (MRI findings) Existence of shoulder joint instability (Positive tests of sulcus or apprehension) Use of corticosteroid drugs in last 3 months History of RSD History of any neurological diseases History of rheumatoid diseases and shoulder osteoarthritis History of fracture or dislocation or surgery in the shoulder complex
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: visit time- after 10 days placebo intervention- after 10 days treatment period. Method of measurement: visual analog scale.;Disability. Timepoint: visit time- after 10 days placebo intervention- after 10 days treatment period. Method of measurement: by SPADI questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: visit time- after 10 days placebo intervention- after 10 days treatment period. Method of measurement: by WORC questionnaire.;Treatment effect. Timepoint: discharge time. Method of measurement: by Global Rating Scale. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Mashhad University of Medical Sciences