Rotator Cuff/Shoulder Structure and Function
Conditions
Keywords
Shoulder, Supplement, Amino Acids, Collagen, Standard of Care
Brief summary
Rotator Injury: * Strength/range of Motion * ASES, VAS
Detailed description
The addition of a nutritional therapy to a standardized physical therapy program, may expedite recovery from shoulder injury. An attractive feature of this approach is the development of an efficacious adjunct therapy that is economically superior to traditional therapy modalities and logistically feasible.
Interventions
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTPlacebo (maltodextrin)
DIETARY_SUPPLEMENTMulti-nutrient Blend
Sponsors
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Between 18-65 years old * Diagnosed with rotator cuff injury that will not be treated surgically
Exclusion criteria
* Have received a previous injection therapy (platelet-rich plasma or corticosteroid injection) within previous 6 months * Have used the following supplements in the previous 2 weeks: Vitamin C or D, or protein supplements * Have poorly controlled type I or type II diabetes (HgB A1C \> 9.5%) or renal insufficiency (GFR \< 60 ml/min). * Have an inability to participate in rehabilitation exercises. * Are diagnosed with arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or any other autoimmune or rheumatologic disease * Have musculoskeletal pathology in a neighboring joint or structure * Have an allergy to any component of the nutritional supplement * Are consuming warfarin
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in shoulder function, pain, strength and range of motion | Change from baseline to four, six, and twelve weeks |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed