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NCT Number: NCT05996510

Suprascapular Notch Cross-sectional Area Measured by Ultrasonography

Chronic shoulder pain is one of the most common diseases affecting the quality of life today. Although there are multiple causes, one of the most common causes is shoulder impingement syndrome.

Ultrasound can be used for diagnosis in patients whose treatment is difficult due to its complex structure. While the supraspinatus muscle, tendon and shoulder joint are the regions that are usually evaluated, the visualization of the Suprascapular notch is usually observed during injection. The connection between the suprascapular notch and the shoulder joint has been demonstrated in different studies.

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Key information

Conditions

Shoulder Pain Arthralgia Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Shoulder Injuries Signs and Symptoms Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–65 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bursa Yüksek İhtisas Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi

Bursa, 16320, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

In this study, the investigation of the relationship between the measurements of the suprascapular nerve and the suprascapular notch, which the investigators observed in our clinical ultrasound applications, and the disease activity intended.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • chronic shoulder pain
  • 35-65 years
  • who agreed to participate in the study

Exclusion criteria

  • . Lymphoproliferative diseases and other neoplasms
  • .Uncontrolled arterial hypertension
  • Metabolic syndrome
  • Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus
  • Mental retardation
  • Antidepressant use
  • Autoimmune diseases

Treatment and study plan

Ultrasound

Device

Shoulder ultrasound is performed using a linear ultrasound probe. The area under the suprascapular notch and the superior transverse scapular ligament is measured using the cross-sectional area measurement method.

Other names: shoulder ultrasound

Primary outcomes

  1. Suprascapular notch cross-sectional area measurement

    Time frame: baseline

    The area under the suprascapular notch and the superior transverse scapular ligament is measured using the cross-sectional area measurement method.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Visual Analogue Scale

    Time frame: baseline

    Visual Analog Scale was used for pain. Pain intensity was measured using 0-10 cm visual analogue scale (VAS). The findings suggested that 100-mm VAS ratings of 0 to 4 mm can be considered no pain; 5 to 44 mm, mild pain; 45 to 74 mm, moderate pain; and 75 to 100 mm, severe pain.

  2. Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)

    Time frame: baseline

    The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) is a patient completed questionnaire with 13 items assessing pain level and extent of difficulty with activity of daily livings requiring the use of the upper extremities. The pain subscale has 5-items and the Disability subscale has 8-items.To score either version of the SPADI, the total score is calculated by averaging the pain and disability subscale scores to find a score out of 100. On this scale, 0 represents less disability while 100 represents greatest disability

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital

Other Gov

Registry information

Official study title

Investigation of the Relationship Between Suprascapular Notch Cross-sectional Area Measured by Ultrasonography and Disease Activity in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Aug 18, 2023
Registry last updated
May 7, 2024

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