Effect of focused shock wave on chronic supraspinatus tendinopathy

The effects of focused shock wave on pain, range of motion, muscle strength and quality of life in non-professional athletes with chronic supraspinatus tendinopathy.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20220829055825N1

Enrollment

Registered

2023-01-01

Start date

2023-01-21

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

Chronic supraspinatus tendinopathy. Other shoulder lesions, unspecified shoulder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group:4 session ( one session per week) Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy(ESWT) Focused Storz ( Swiss 2019) . Protocol: 1000-2000 plus, frequency 4 Hz, intensity 0.1 mj/mm

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

20 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Non-professional athletes ( 2 to 3 hours per week) Pain in sport activities in last 3 month Age limitation 20-45 years old Body mass index below 30 Being positive at least 2 of these test: empty can, painful arc, Hawkins

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: All contraindication of shock wave History of surgery, fracture or osteoarthritis in the treatment areas

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Range of motion of flexion, abduction, external rotation of the shoulder. Timepoint: At the first and end of treatment program. Method of measurement: Range of motion with inclinometer.;Strength of the supraspinatus muscle. Timepoint: At the first and end of treatment program. Method of measurement: Muscle strength with dynamometer.;Pain pressure threshold of the muscles of the supraspinatus, middle deltoid, and upper trapezius. Timepoint: At the first and end of treatment program. Method of measurement: Pain pressure threshold with algometer.;Amount of Visual Analog Scale. Timepoint: Before and after each session. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS) questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: At the first and end of treatment program. Method of measurement: SF-36 questionner.	—

Measure

Time frame

Range of motion of flexion, abduction, external rotation of the shoulder. Timepoint: At the first and end of treatment program. Method of measurement: Range of motion with inclinometer.;Strength of the supraspinatus muscle. Timepoint: At the first and end of treatment program. Method of measurement: Muscle strength with dynamometer.;Pain pressure threshold of the muscles of the supraspinatus, middle deltoid, and upper trapezius. Timepoint: At the first and end of treatment program. Method of measurement: Pain pressure threshold with algometer.;Amount of Visual Analog Scale. Timepoint: Before and after each session. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS) questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: At the first and end of treatment program. Method of measurement: SF-36 questionner.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAlireza Karimiahmadabadi

Oxin physiotherapy Clinic

Karimi.AR@iums.ac.ir+98 21 2676 7708

Outcome results

None listed

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