Rotator cuff tendinopathy. Incomplete rotator cuff tear or rupture not specified as traumatic
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: After reducing the patient's pain, the patient is taught the exercises that strengthen the rotator cuff muscles and the shoulder girdle by repeating 3 times a day a
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with unilateral rotator cuff tendonitis Previous normal radiograph of the shoulder Age between 18 and 65 years Symptoms last less than 3 months Failure to perform any other therapeutic intervention during the last 3 months such as steroid injection into the shoulder joint or physiotherapy No contraindications to performing lasers Satisfaction to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: History of surgery Having a fracture near the shoulder Severe direct or indirect injuries following traction Generalized disorders of the musculoskeletal system or nervous disorders Having underlying diseases (including hypertension, coagulation disorders, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease, cancer) drug abuse Inability to communicate and cognitive impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before, immediately and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 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). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactRazieh Maghroori
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed