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NCT Number: NCT02528084

The Effects of Yoga on Patients With Rotator Cuff Injuries

To determine if patients who undergo a 6-week online yoga exercise treatment differ from those who undergo a 6-week online standard exercise intervention and patients who do not undergo any treatment (the control).

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Key information

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Injuries Rupture Shoulder Injuries Tendon Injuries Wounds and Injuries

Age range

18 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

St. Joseph Health Care

London, Ontario, N6A 4L6, Canada

About this study

Patients awaiting rotator cuff surgery spend months waiting for a doctor's consultation and even longer for surgery. The proposed study is to see if there is a difference between three groups: patients who follow an online yoga video, patients who follow an online standard exercises video and patients who do not undergo either treatment (control).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • minimum 18 years old
  • rotator cuff injury
  • access to YouTube

Exclusion criteria

  • under 18 years of age
  • patient has past yoga experience
  • patient will/has undergone any surgery other than rotator cuff

Treatment and study plan

Yoga

Procedure

patients watch and follow an online yoga video.

standard exercises

Procedure

patients watch and follow an online standard exercises video.

Primary outcomes

  1. Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (Pain Level)

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (self-report)

  2. Range of motion (Shoulder Impairment)

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Shoulder range of motion will be measured using a goniometer (performance-based).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Treatment satisfaction

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Yes/No question about overall satisfaction (self-report).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2016
First posted
Aug 19, 2015
Registry last updated
Mar 24, 2017

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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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