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Shoulder and Neck Mobilization in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Effects of Shoulder and Neck Mobilization on Pain, Sensation and Functionality in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06602206
Enrollment
45
Registered
2024-09-19
Start date
2024-10-07
Completion date
2025-03-28
Last updated
2026-08-11

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Conditions

Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Brief summary

Patients who come to Tavşanlı State Hospital's Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department and have been diagnosed with subacromial impingement syndrome by a physician will be included. Patients will be selected by randomization method among the patients determined by the physician to receive conservative treatment, shoulder mobilization in addition to conservative treatment, and neck mobilization treatment program in addition to these. Conventional treatments such as hot packs, TENS, ultrasound, and exercise will be given to all patients by the hospital staff. Pain intensity will be evaluated with VAS. Additionally, painful arch and pain-free joint range of motion evaluation will be made using a goniometer. The DASH questionnaire will be used to evaluate shoulder functionality. Sensory evaluation will be made with pressure pain threshold and two-point discrimination tests. Measurements will be made before the intervention and repeated after 3 weeks of intervention.

Interventions

OTHERConventional Treatment

Hot pack,TENS, ultrasound and exercises

In the glenohumeral joint mobilization technique, distraction, anterior-posterior gliding, and inferior gliding movements will be applied.

OTHERneck mobilization

Bridge, lateral flexion movement combined with traction, anterior-posterior gliding with traction, and lateral gliding techniques will be applied in neck mobilization.

Sponsors

Kutahya Health Sciences University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Being over 18 years of age * Diagnosed with Subacromial Impingement * Not having received any treatment for shoulder problems in the last 6 months * The pain has been continuing for 3 months * Initial pain must be 4 or higher on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

Exclusion criteria

* History of surgery in the shoulder, cervical and thoracic region * Having a shoulder problem such as a frozen shoulder or instability * Full-thickness rotator cuff tear * Having systemic musculoskeletal disease * Having systemic rheumatic disease * History of upper extremity fracture * Diagnosed with scoliosis * Have neurological problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Pain intensitythrough study completion, an average of 1 yearPain intensity will be evaluated with VAS. VAS is a valid and reliable self-report scale consisting of a 10 cm long horizontal line, with scores ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable). Participants are asked to report the maximum pain they experienced in the last 24 hours. A change of 1.5 points is considered a minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the VAS.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Evaluation of Tactile Sensory Acuitythrough study completion, an average of 1 yearEsthesiometer measurements will be taken from the surfaces corresponding to the C5, C6, and C7 dermatomes. To standardize the test areas, vertical lines will be drawn from the anterior, middle, and posterior edges of the acromion towards the elbow. The test will begin at 0 mm and the distance will first be gradually increased in 5 mm increments until the participant perceives two dots instead of one. When the participant reports detecting two dots, that distance will be recorded. Separate evaluations will be taken from 3 regions and the results will be recorded.
The Arm, Shoulder and Hand Problems (DASH) Questionnairethrough study completion, an average of 1 year(DASH) questionnaire is a questionnaire that evaluates the functional level and disability of the entire upper extremity. At least 27 out of 30 questions must be answered for the inquiry to be evaluated. The query gives a value between 0-100. All questions are scored from 1 to 5. A higher score indicates greater disability.
Painful arch assessmentthrough study completion, an average of 1 yearThe patient is asked to abduct his arm as much as he can while standing or sitting. The test is positive if the patient feels pain between 60-120° of elevation. The sensitivity of the painful arc test performed in CNS patients was found to be 53% and the specificity was 80%.
Painless range of motion assessmentthrough study completion, an average of 1 yearPainless ROM evaluation will be performed in CNS patients due to the presence of a painful arch. Pain-free ROM evaluation includes flexion and abduction movements occurring in the frontal and sagittal planes. These movements are evaluated using a universal goniometer. The patient is asked to actively create 2 movements in a standing or sitting position. While performing measurements with a goniometer, the part with pain-free ROM will be noted in degrees
Pressure-pain Threshold Assessmentthrough study completion, an average of 1 yearPressure pain threshold is the most commonly used method among quantitative sensory tests.Measurements will be taken from the upper trapezius, supraspinatus, and middle deltoideus muscles.

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

STUDY_DIRECTORMeltem Işıntaş

Kutahya Health Sciences University

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Aug 12, 2026