chronic shoulder pain. M25-5
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Diaphragm myofascial release. In this group, in addition to routine physiotherapy, which includes the use of low-frequency TENS, IR (infrared) and therapeutic exerc
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
25 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: patients suffering from chronic shoulder pain(More than three months have passed since the onset of symptoms) and with a referral from the specialist doctor Age range from 25 to 45 years both genders Has not received physiotherapy treatment in the last two months. Pain during activity or rest should be between 3 and 7 on the VAS scale. Having informed consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neurological problems (such as multiple sclerosis, stroke, etc.) Systemic diseases (such as rheumatism, fibromyalgia, etc.) History of previous surgery, fracture, shoulder dislocation A professional athlete who has intense upper limb activity during exercise. If, according to clinical examinations and joint play, it is determined that the pain is of capsular origin (such as a frozen shoulder) If clinical tests show that the pain has a neck origin (cervical radiculopathy). Osteoporosis, cancer Reluctance to continue treatment If it is found in the MRI image that the patient has a complete tendon rupture of even one of the rotator cuff muscles, or in clinical tests such as the drop arm test, it is found that one of the tendons of the shoulder is torn. BMI above 30 (obese people)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after completing 6 sessions of physiotherapy. Method of measurement: using VAS scale.;Disability. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after completing 6 sessions of physiotherapy. Method of measurement: Using the SPADI questionnaire.;Chest expansion. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after completing 6 sessions of physiotherapy. Method of measurement: Using a tape measure.;Shoulder range of motion( flexion, abduction, external rotation). Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after completing 6 sessions of physiotherapy. Method of measurement: using a goniometer.;Quality of life. Timepoint: before the intervention and one month after the completion of 6 physiotherapy sessions. Method of measurement: Using the SF-12 questionnaire.;Kinesiophobia. Timepoint: Before starting the intervention and after completing 6 sessions of physiotherapy. Method of measurement: Using the tampa questionnaire. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactFateme Ghaderi Varkani
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed