The effect of an eccentric exercise program on patients with shoulder pain and disability, which is caused by dysfunction of the rotator cuff

The effect of an eccentric training program on patients clinically diagnosed with chronic unilateral rotator cuff tendinopathy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN78361279

Enrollment

108

Registered

2014-03-11

Start date

2013-12-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Conservative management of rotator cuff tendinopathy using eccentric exercise. Patients will complete 15 repetitions in three sets of each exercise twice a day. There are three exercises to complete.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Consent to participate 2. Male and female aged from 18 ? 65 3. Sufficient range of motion (ROM) and function of non-affected shoulder ? ability to perform exercises 4. Shoulder pain which distributes pain over C4/5 dermatome 5. Passive range of shoulder movement which is greater than active range of movement 6. Pain which is reduced by rest 7. Pain on resisted external rotation or pain on resisted abduction 8. Symptom duration equal to or greater than 12 weeks

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Recent shoulder/upper arm surgery 2. Recent shoulder or upper arm fracture 3. Recent shoulder dislocation 4. Symptoms aggravated by C-Spine range of movement 5. Severe resting pain 6. Signs of systemic/rheumatologic cause of symptoms 7. Obvious signs of cognitive impairment 8. Inability to understand written or spoken English 9. Bilateral symptoms which will impair participation in eccentric program 10. Positive Drop Arm

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Pain and Disability - SPADI 2. Health Related Quality of Life - EuroQol EQ ? 5D Outcomes measured at baseline, 6 weeks and 12 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Shoulder Range of Motion - Goniometry assessed at baseline and end point 2. Patient?s perceived improvement - Global Rating of Change Scale assessed at 6 weeks and 12 weeks 3. Pain - VAS assessed at baseline and end point	—

Countries

Ireland

Outcome results

None listed

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