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Acupuncture effectiveness in reducing pain and improving shoulder function in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy

Investigation of acupuncture effectiveness in reducing pain and improving shoulder function in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20200514047443N1
Enrollment
36
Registered
2020-10-08
Start date
2020-05-28
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-11-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Rotator cuff tendinopathy. Impingement syndrome of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: In this group, the drug treatment will be one tablet of meloxicam 15 mg with food once a day for two weeks and exercise therapy three times a week for three weeks. Inter

Sponsors

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with unilateral rotator cuff tendinopathy Signature of consent form Have previous normal radiography of the shoulder

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: previous surgery of the injured shoulder luxation or fracture near the shoulder Direct or indirect severe injuries following traction Coagulation disorders neurological injuries or illnesses with musculoskeletal disorders Vascular disorders in the lower extremities lymphedema Kidney disease (creatinine greater than 1.5) ?Drug consumption History of cancer Inability to communicate and cognitive impairment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before, immediately and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: with Visual analogue scale (VAS).;Shoulder joint function. Timepoint: Before, immediately and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand outcome Measure (DASH).;Painful range of shoulder joint. Timepoint: Before, immediately and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: with Goniometer.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFaranak Seydi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Faranakseydi71@gmail.com+98 31 3670 0666

Outcome results

None listed

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