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Effectiveness of Deep Friction Massage vs. High-Power Ultrasound for Shoulder Tendon Pain

Comparison of Deep Friction Massage and High-Power Pain Threshold Ultrasound for Supraspinatus Tendinosis: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20260123068644N1
Enrollment
30
Registered
2026-02-03
Start date
2026-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Supraspinatus Tendinosis.

Interventions

Intervention group: The HPPTUS procedures required more communication between the participants and the therapist, compared to the conventional ultrasound required. For this treatment method, the patie

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Have a confirmed diagnosis of supraspinatus tendinosis. All participants must be medically stable, conscious, and ambulant at the time of inclusion Should not have any pre-existing neurological disorders that could interfere with the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who are unwilling to continue treatment sessions or are unable to provide informed consent will be excluded from the study. Participants with any other existing shoulder disorders or a history of previous shoulder surgery will also be excluded. Patients who have received of intra-articular injection within the past three months. Patients who have the Presence of metal implants or malignancy in the affected area. Patients who have an acute infection at the treatment site. Patients with the following conditions will likewise not be eligible for participation: Diabetes mellitus, Bone infection, Shoulder instability, Rheumatological diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and gouty arthritis. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity (at rest and during activity), shoulder pain and functional disability, active shoulder abduction ROM. Timepoint: The interventions will be administered over a period of 4 weeks, 3 sessions per week. Assessments will be conducted by a blinded assessor at the beginning and immediately After the treatment period. Method of measurement: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), for measuring subjective pain levels. Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI). measures shoulder pain and functional disability. Goniometer for measuring active shoulder abduction range of motion (ROM).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Medio-lateral inferior angle displacement and scapular asymmetry. Timepoint: The interventions will be administered over a period of 4 weeks, 3 sessions per week. Assessments will be conducted by a blinded assessor at the beginning and immediately After the treatment period. Method of measurement: The Lateral Scapular Slide Test (LSST).

Countries

Iraq

Contacts

Public ContactAzadeh Shadmehr

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

shadmehr@tums.ac.ir+98 21 7753 3939

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026