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NCT Number: NCT02541279

Effectiveness of a Group Intervention for the Treatment of Shoulder Pathologies

The investigators determined the effectiveness of a group intervention for the treatment of shoulder pathologies.

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Key information

Conditions

Shoulder Pain Arthralgia Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

45 year–80 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Miguel Hernández de Elche

San Juan, Alicante, 03550, Spain

About this study

The investigators performed a two-armed prospective clinical trial study, analyzing a sample formed by 76 patients with shoulder pain. The patients were allocated to one group randomly (intervention or control group). The data was obtained in the San Juan de Alicante Hospital between November 2014 and July 2015.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

-Patients who came to the Rehabilitation Service of the San Juan de Alicante Hospital between November 2014 and July 2015 with one of the diagnosed diseases indicated in the 726.10 ICD-9-CM code (nontraumatic rotator cuff tear, bursitis, tendinitis, and medical diagnostics impingement syndrome of any severity depending stadiums Neer (1990) unilateral or bilateral joint balance with free or minimally limited internal rotation).

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who cannot perform the exercises correctly (example: psychiatry disorders)
  • Patients with Shoulder surgery
  • Patients whose shoulder pain is above 7 according VAS pain.

Treatment and study plan

Physiotherapy exercises guideline

Procedure

Exercises controlled by a physiotherapist.

Primary outcomes

  1. Constant Murley Test

    Time frame: before/after intervention ( 6 weeks)

    This test assesses daily activities.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Quick-DASH Test

    Time frame: before/after intervention ( 6 weeks)

    This test assesses functional limitation in upper limb musculoskeletal disorders.

  2. Pain NRS (numeric rating scale)

    Time frame: before/after intervention ( 6 weeks)

    Instruct the patient to choose a number from 0 to 10 that best describes their current pain. 0 would mean 'No pain' and 10 would mean 'Worst possible pain'

  3. Measurement of the average force

    Time frame: before/after intervention ( 6 weeks)

    Average force: Measurement was assessed in newtons

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad Miguel Hernandez de Elche

Other

Collaborators

  • Hospital Universitario San Juan de Alicante

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2014
Primary completion
2015
Study completion
2015
First posted
Sep 4, 2015
Registry last updated
Oct 25, 2016

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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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