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The comparative effect of two methods of rehabilitation in patients after arthroscopic shoulder rotator cuff tendon repair.

Comparison of the short-term effects of routine physiotherapy and physiotherapy with emphasis on the scapulothoracic joint on pain, range of motion, functional ability and quality of life after arthroscopic shoulder rotator cuff tendon repair.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20201010048978N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-04-20
Start date
2020-09-13
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-05-26

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Conditions

Complete rotator cuff tear or rupture not specified as traumatic. Injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Postoperative information and intervention if eligible to enter the study after 2 weeks of a rehabilitation program. Physiotherapy treatment in both groups was 21 s

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 30-75 years The origin of the rupture should be progressive damage The size of the rupture is small and medium (= <3 cm) Patients with complete rupture of the rotator-cuff muscles except subscapularis Since this operation is usually performed in conjunction with other restorative procedures such as subacromial decompression and distal clavicle resection; to increase the generalizability to the community in this study, patients can be accompanied by these operations.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any complication in the shoulder girdle area such as arthritis of the shoulder joint or destructive joint disease as well as SLAP and Bankart surgery Traumatic tears that result from direct trauma or injury and tears larger than 3 cm Existence of neurological disorders such as disorders Neurological with sensory and muscular problems Radicular pain from the neck or chest (Increased/developed shoulder symptoms with active or inactive neck movement) History of fracture, dislocation or shoulder complex surgery History of RSD History of recurrent dislocation or joint instability Shoulder in the last 3 months Symptoms of preoperative capsular adhesion characterized by a loss of more than 50% of inactive range of motion compared to the non-involved side in at least two shoulder movements

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity. Timepoint: Before the start of the treatment plan/after the completion of the treatment plan. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Range of motion. Timepoint: Before the start of the treatment plan (two weeks after the surgery) and after the completion of the treatment plan (9 weeks after the surgery). Method of measurement: Goniometer.;Disability. Timepoint: Before the start of the treatment plan (two weeks after the surgery) and after the completion of the treatment plan (9 weeks after the surgery). Method of measurement: SPADI questionnaire.;The quality of life. Timepoint: Before the start of the treatment plan (two weeks after the surgery) and after the completion of the treatment plan (9 weeks after the surgery). Method of measurement: Western Ontario Rotator cuff index questionnaire(Worc).;The effectiveness of treatment. Timepoint: Before the start of the treatment plan (two weeks after the surgery) and after the completion of the treatment plan (9 weeks after the surgery). Method of measurement: Global Rating of Scale(GRC) questionnaire.;Functional level. Timepoint: Before the start of the treatment plan (two weeks after the surgery) and after the completion of the treatment plan (9 weeks after the surgery). Method of measurement: ASES questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMarzie Rezaee

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Marzie.rezaee73@gmail.com+98 51 3513 7115

Outcome results

None listed

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