Rotator cuff tendinitis of shoulder.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients aged 20 to 55 years presenting with a complaint of shoulder pain and reduced range of motion, where at least 4 weeks have passed since the onset of symptoms Positive physical examination and clinical tests for rotator cuff tendinopathy of the shoulder
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnancy Malignancy Systemic inflammatory and rheumatic diseases Use of anticoagulant or corticosteroid medications Active cervical radiculopathy Acromioclavicular Joint Disorder History of surgery or injection in the shoulder joint
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Shoulder pain of the patients according to Visual Analogue Scale. Timepoint: Determination of patient pain severity was performed at two distinct time points: the initial phase of the study (baseline) and six weeks post-intervention. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of patient’s shoulder functions. Timepoint: Assessment of patient’s shoulder function at baseline and six weeks following the initiation of the intervention. Method of measurement: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questioner. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Shiraz University of Medical Sciences