Rotator cuff tendinopathy. Shoulder lesions
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Shockwave therapy along with routine physical therapy. It will receive routine physical therapy treatment and high-energy extra-corporeal shockwave therapy. Routine
Sponsors
University of Lahore
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 55 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with calcified rotator cuff tendinopathy referred by orthopedic surgeons or rheumatologists ofeither gender, age ranges from 30-55 years? Having at least 3 months history of shoulder pain located in the proximal lateral aspect of the upper arm Radiological evidence of type A or B calcification(=1cm or 10mm) 2 of 3 impingement test positive - Neer’s test, Hawkins tests and/or Jobe test
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients having primary joint trauma or infection in shoulder region• Frozen shoulder or symptoms from cervical spine, glenohumeral osteoarthritis History of Shoulder instabilities, malignancies and nerve injuries, Chronic diabetic patients, diabetic neuropathy Patients with metallic implant, Pregnant female, Severe renal or cardiovascular diseases Patients having clotting disorders or having anticoagulant treatment History of any fracture or surgery in the shoulder complex or Full thickness rupture in the rotator cuff tendon
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity. Timepoint: Baseline, 6th and 12th week. Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Functional mobility. Timepoint: Baseline, 6 and 12 week. Method of measurement: Constant and Murley score. | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactArooj Fatima
University of Lahore
Outcome results
None listed