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NCT Number: NCT07001228

Scapular Dyskinesis With Impingement Syndrome

The goal of this study is to diagnose scapular dyskinesis-which can appear as a cause or result of various shoulder disorders-through screening tests in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome, the most common shoulder condition. By identifying scapular dyskinesis, the study aims to maximize treatment outcomes through appropriate rehabilitative exercise therapy.

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Key information

Conditions

Scapular Dyskinesis Impingement Syndrome, Shoulder Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Shoulder Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital

Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, 24253, South Korea

Location contact

Su-Jung Seo, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+82332405197

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

  • Inclusion Criteria

Patients diagnosed with unilateral shoulder impingement syndrome in the outpatient clinic (based on clinical symptoms and MRI) from the IRB approval date until March 1, 2027

Individuals who provided written informed consent after receiving a thorough explanation of the study prior to any procedures

Age 20 years or older

  • Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who did not receive a subacromial steroid injection for shoulder impingement syndrome

Individuals with a history of surgical treatment or fracture in the affected shoulder

Individuals who refused to participate in the study

Individuals with neurological disorders affecting the ipsilateral upper extremity

Treatment and study plan

SD rehabilitation

Behavioral

For shoulder impingement syndrome, the standard rehabilitation protocol involves administering a subacromial steroid injection at the initial outpatient visit, followed by stick exercises to restore joint mobility starting three weeks later. Four weeks after initiating the stick exercises, rotator cuff strengthening exercises using therabands are introduced and maintained for a duration of six weeks.

For SD rehabilitation, shoulder external rotation, push up plus, and shoulder rolls were performed. In the experimental group, rehabilitation for scapular dyskinesis will begin at the second outpatient visit, which takes place three weeks after the subacromial steroid injection.

No SD rehabilitation

Behavioral

For shoulder impingement syndrome, the standard rehabilitation protocol involves administering a subacromial steroid injection at the initial outpatient visit, followed by stick exercises to restore joint mobility starting three weeks later. Four weeks after initiating the stick exercises, rotator cuff strengthening exercises using therabands are introduced and maintained for a duration of six weeks.

In the sham group, rehabilitation for scapular dyskinesis will not begun at the second outpatient visit, which takes place three weeks after the subacromial steroid injection.

Primary outcomes

  1. visual analog pain scale (VAS)

    Time frame: Initial, 3, 7, 13 weeks

    0-10, 0: not satisfied, 10: very much satisfied

Secondary outcomes

  1. American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons' (ASES) score

    Time frame: Initial, 3, 7,13 weeks

    0-100

  2. Constant score

    Time frame: Initial, 3, 7, 13 weeks

    0-100

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Jung-Taek Hwang, MD, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

+82332405197

Su-Jung Seo, PhD

CONTACT

[email protected]

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Diagnosis and Treatment of Scapular Dyskinesis Combined With Impingement Syndrome of Shoulder

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Jun 3, 2025
Registry last updated
Jun 6, 2025

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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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