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NCT Number: NCT07602478

Eccentric Contraction Exercise For Shoulder Pain Syndrome

The current study will help to determine the efficacy of a rehabilitation protocol that involves the use of eccentric contraction for patients with shoulder pain syndrome. This approach aims to improve recovery in terms of pain and function based on scientific evidence.

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Shoulder Pain Syndrome Rotator Cuff Injuries Rotator Cuff Syndrome Rotator Cuff Tendonitis Rupture Shoulder Injuries Tendon Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

14 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region

Khamis Mushait, 'Asir Region, 62413, Saudi Arabia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 18-70 years old patient, female and male diagnosed with Shoulder pain syndrome and reliable patients who can follow orders.
  • Patient diagnosed by rotator cuff tendinitis

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient with VAS more than 8/10
  • History of shoulder, cervical, or thoracic surgery, shoulder dislocation, fracture, and labral tear, full thickness rotator cuff tear and adhesive capsulitis, rheumatic disease and / or any medical condition that prevents patient to perform resisted exercises
  • Neoplastic disease, and systemic inflammatory disease
  • Participants with three positive rotator cuff tear tests were likely to have a full-thickness rotator cuff tear and were excluded from the study.

Treatment and study plan

Eccentric Training Protocol

Other

A 6-week rehabilitation program, conducted for two sessions per week. Patients will receive specialized eccentric contraction exercises for the shoulder muscles, administered in addition to a standard physical therapy protocol.

Traditional Physical Therapy Only

Other

A 6-week standard rehabilitation program, conducted for two sessions per week. Patients will receive Traditional physical therapy interventions only, which include ultrasound, range of motion (ROM) exercises, postural training and general strengthening routinely prescribed."

Primary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline in Pain Intensity using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    Time frame: Baseline and at the end of the 6-week intervention period.

  2. Change from Baseline in Shoulder Pain and Disability using the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)

    Time frame: Baseline and at the end of the 6-week intervention period.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change from Baseline in Functional Independence using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM)

    Time frame: Baseline and at the end of the 6-week intervention period.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rafeef Hassan Asiri

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Short-term Effect of Eccentric Contraction Exercises in the Treatment of Patients With Shoulder Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
May 22, 2026
Registry last updated
May 22, 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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