Degenerative rotator cuff tears
Conditions
Interventions
Perform an adduction manipulation for the shoulder joint after diagnosis by MRI.
Perform standard physiotherapy by two physical therapists, as a specialist for shoulder disorders.
Sponsors
Kuwano Kyoritsu Hospital
Josai International University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Between April 2017 and March 2019, we enrolled patients in the trial, who complained of shoulder joint pain and presented rotator cuff tears with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). 2) The inclusion criteria for patients with symptomatic degenerative rotator cuff tears were persistent symptoms for less than 6 months and normal radiologic appearance.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The exclusion criteria were an acute injury, already having undergone nonoperative or surgical treatment, substantial cervical pathology or radiculopathy, concomitant pathology of the affected shoulder (including instability, dislocation, acromioclavicular osteoarthritis, and scapular dyskinesia), systemic inflammation, and metabolic disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes mellitus.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) and Constant scores at the initial baseline visit and at the 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12- month follow-ups. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The visual analog scale (VAS), range of motion (ROM; such as flexion, abduction, external rotation, and internal rotation) at the initial baseline visit and at the 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12- month follow-ups. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactJunichiro Hamada
Kuwano Kyoritsu Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Outcome results
None listed