De effectiviteit van echografie in de huisartspraktijk: Het optimaliseren van de behandeling van patiënten met schouderpijn.

Effectiveness of ultrasound imaging in general practice: Optimising the management of patients with non-chronic shoulder complaints. Maastricht Ultrasound Shoulder pain Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON21348

Enrollment

226

Registered

2010-07-05

Start date

2010-10-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-24

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

Conditions

Patients with shoulder pain in primary care

Interventions

In a pragmatic design, which initially follows the guideline for shoulder pain of the Dutch College of General Practitioners, a study consisting of two phases will be carried out: a Qualification Peri

this fits within the first line treatment as recommended in the guideline for shoulder pain of the Dutch College of General Practitioners. During this Qualification Period all patients are advised to

2. Bursitis: Corticosteroid injection

3. Calcific tendinitis: Corticosteroid injection

4. Partial-thickness tendon tear: Physiotherapy

5. Full-thickness tendon tear: Referral to an othopedic surgeon. In case pathology other than rotator cuff disorders is diagnosed, it will be treated according to this diag

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who visit their general practitioner with: 1. Shoulder pain upon abduction with painful arc; 2. Symptoms lasting no longer than three months; 3. First episode of SP for 12 months; 4. Men and women aged between 18 and 65 years.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Consultation or treatment for SP in the past three months; 2. Glenohumeral external rotation range of motion less than 45 degrees; 3. History of fractures of the proximal humerus or acromion, dislocation and/or surgery of the affected shoulder; 4. Shoulder complaints caused by rheumatic disease, suspected referred complaints or extrinsic cause; 5. History of depressive or anxiety disorders, or pain catastrophising; 6. Inability to complete a questionnaire independently; 7. Unable to give informed consent (dementia or psychiatric disorders); 8. Involved in disability or liability procedures.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
A 20% difference between study groups in patient-perceived recovery after 52 weeks.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Shoulder pain; 2. Performance of daily activities; 3. Health-related quality of life; 4. Cost-effectiveness.	—

Contacts

Public ContactRamon Ottenheijm

PO Box 616

ramon.ottenheijm@hag.unimaas.nl+31 (0)43 3882338

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)