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Accuracy of the shoulder clinical tests and ultrasonography in the diagnosis of the supraspinatus tendon lesions

Diagnostic accuracy study of the shoulder clinical tests and ultrasonography in the supraspinatus tendon lesions

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN93097901
Enrollment
306
Registered
2017-10-24
Start date
2018-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2020-04-27

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

Conditions

Rotator cuff lesions Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning Rotator cuff lesions

Interventions

In this prospective accuracy study, participants undergo a number of tests including: the Jobe's test / empty can test, full can test, the champagne toast test, drop arm test, Patte's test, resisted l

Sponsors

Universidade Federal de São Paulo - UNIFESP
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients of both genders 2. Over 18 years old 2. Complaint of shoulder pain with at least 1 month of duration.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Cognitive alterations of the patient that prevents comprehension of the proposed treatment 2. Lack of outpatient return; image examination with more than three months of clinical evaluation of the patient 3. Traumatic or unexpected event in the affected shoulder between the MRI, the USG and the physical examination

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Supraspinatus tendon tears are measured using the resonance magnetic image, classified as tendinopathy, partial tears or full thickness tears

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Level of the pain that is measured using the visual analogue scale after performing the empty can test (Jobe test) 2. Correlation of the location and size of the supraspinatus lesion with the clinical tests measured using magnetic resonance image

Countries

Brazil

Outcome results

None listed

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