Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Although radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) has proven to be an effective treatment, the effectiveness of the treatment has so far been controversial. There are no studies using rESWT in rehabilitation after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR). Therefore, in this study, there is evidence that rESWT promotes pain control and healing recovery, and through previous studies, we would like to investigate whether treatment with rESWT during the intensive rehabilitation period of patients after ARCR is more effective in controlling pain.

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Key information

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Injuries Cicatrix Fibrosis Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pain, Postoperative Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Postoperative Complications Rupture Shoulder Injuries Signs and Symptoms Tendon Injuries Tissue Adhesion Tissue Adhesions Wounds and Injuries

Age range

19 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

The Better Hospital

Gwangju, 61085, South Korea

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Adults over 18 years old
In case of 6 weeks after receiving arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
When the participants wishes to enroll in the study

Exclusion criteria

65 years old or older
If the tear area is large and augmentation is performed
If there is a previous surgical history at the surgical site
Osteoarthritis in the shoulder joint

Treatment and study plan

Radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy

Behavioral

Radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy group include Therapeutic modality(Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation [TENS], Microwave thermotherapy, and Superficial heat therapy), Range of motion exercise(Continuous passive motion and Active range of motion exercise).

Primary outcomes

. Pain intensity

Time frame: Change from baseline pain intensity at 2 weeks

A numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) consisting of 11 points in total from 0 points (no pain) to 10 points (the most severe pain imaginable) is used. The lower the score, the less the pain.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sahmyook University

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Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2021
Primary completion: 2021
Study completion: 2021
First posted: Apr 19, 2021
Registry last updated: Jul 13, 2021

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