Shoulder pain and dysfunction Musculoskeletal Diseases Shoulder pain and dysfunction
Conditions
Interventions
Manipulative Therapy added on Usual Medical Care versus Usual Medical Care only
Manipulative therapy:
Included specific manipulations (low-amplitude, high-velocity thrust techniques) and specific mob
Sponsors
Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with shoulder pain and dysfunction and a dysfunction of the cervicothoracic spine and adjacent ribs with a new episode of shoulder complaints. 2. Participants had to be at least 18 years of age.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Acute severe trauma, such as fractures, ruptures or dislocation in the shoulder-region 2. Previous (orthopedic) surgery 3. Clear treatment preference deviating from study treatments 4. Contraindications for manipulative therapy (e.g. hyper-mobility, instability or severe arthrosis of the cervicothoracic spine) 5. Signs of cervical nerve root compression 6. Presence of specific rheumatic disorders 7. Presence of dementia or other severe psychiatric, emotional or behavioral disorders 8. Shoulder disorders due to general internal pathology of thoracic and abdominal organs 9. Inability to complete Dutch written questionnaires
Design outcomes
Primary
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| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Secondary
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| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed