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NCT Number: NCT07587502

Blood Flow Restriction Therapy and Gua Sha Therapy in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Patients

The goal of study is to improve shoulder tendinopathy. By comparing advanced blood flow restriction with traditional Gua sha scraping, it can be identified which therapy is more effective at restoring functional movement and comfort for patients

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Key information

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Rotator Cuff Syndrome

Age range

18 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Al-Raee Trust Hospital, Gujranwala

Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan

About this study

This six-week study randomly assigned 34 patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy to either a Blood Flow Restriction group or a Gua sha scraping group. Using pain and disability scales, we monitored 17 participants per group to determine which treatment offered better functional recovery

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • patients having age group 18 to 60 years
  • patients positive for Clinical Tendinopathy
  • patients having positive painful arc

Exclusion criteria

  • patients having any systemic Disorders
  • patients having fractures and dislocations
  • Pregnant Females
  • Large Rotator Cuff Tears

Treatment and study plan

Blood Flow Restriction

Other

17 patients were administered Blood Flow restriction Therapy along with Therapeutic Exercises twice per week for 6 weeks.

Gua Sha Scraping Therapy

Other

17 patients were administered Gua Sha Therapy along with Therapeutic Exercises twice per week for 6 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index is a 13-item, patient-reported outcome measure used to evaluate the severity of shoulder pain and the resulting impact on functional activities. Patients rate each item on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 represents "no pain/no difficulty" and 10 represents "worst pain imaginable/so difficult it requires help

  2. Visual Analogue Scale

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    The Visual Analogue Scale is a single-item measurement instrument used to quantify subjective pain experiences in this study. it consists of a 0-100 mm scale in which 0 means no pain and 100 means worst possible pain.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy and Gua Sha Therapy in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Patients

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 14, 2026
Registry last updated
May 19, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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