Ultrasonographic Parameters and Life Quality in Nocturnal Shoulder Pain

Comparison of Clinical and Ultrasonographic Parameters of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Patients With and Without Nocturnal Pain

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT03466307

Enrollment

Registered

2018-03-15

Start date

2015-01-01

Completion date

2017-10-15

Last updated

2018-03-15

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Pain

Keywords

Nocturnal pain, shoulder pain, ultrasonography, resistive index, quality of life, anterior circumflex humeral artery

Brief summary

This study aimed to investigate the effects of nocturnal pain on clinical and ultrasonographic parameters in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy.

Detailed description

Thirty patients with nocturnal pain, 30 patients without nocturnal pain, and 30 healthy subjects were included in the study. The demographic characteristics and body mass indexes of the patients were recorded. The visual analogue scale was used to determine pain severity. The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Scale Assessment, Short Form-36 and Beck Depression Inventory were used to determine patients' shoulder function, general quality of life and depression levels, respectively. The peak systolic velocity and resistive index of anterior circumflex humeral artery was assessed with power doppler ultrasonography.The peak systolic velocity and resistive index of anterior circumflex humeral artery values of the affected and unaffected sides were compared.

Interventions

DEVICEUltrasonography

Ultrasonographic examination of shoulder

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CONTROL

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Patients aged over 18 years diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinopathy

Exclusion criteria

* Severe limitation and pain in head and neck movements * Loss of strength * Sensation and reflexes loss in the upper extremity * Limitation in passive shoulder movements on physical examination * Systemic rheumatic disease * Diabetes mellitus * Malignant disease * Active infection * Intraarticular injection * Trauma * Dementia * History of surgery * Bilateral should pain * Psychiatric discomfort * Smoking history * Antiinflammatory drugs or received physical therapy within the last 3 months * Beck depression score of higher than 13.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Anterior circumflex humeral artery peak systolic velocity	1 week	Ultrasonographic examination
Anterior circumflex humeral artery resistive index	1 week	Ultrasonographic examination

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026