A novel evidence-based group exercise and education intervention for rotator cuff related shoulder pain: a pilot randomised controlled trial

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Recruiting

Conditions: Rotator cuff related shoulder pain
Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders
Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy
Public Health - Health promotion/education

Registration Number: ACTRN12624000308594

Lead Sponsor: Monash University

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be included if the following criteria are satisfied: (i) 18 years of age or older; (ii) primary complaint of anterolateral shoulder pain (with or without referral into the arm) for eight or more weeks; (iii) preserved passive shoulder range; (iv) shoulder pain related to movement or resisted muscle contraction (e.g. empty/full can tests).

Exclusion Criteria

Participants with any of the following conditions will be excluded: (i) massive rotator cuff tendon tear of two or more tendons (based on clinical presentation or imaging if available); (ii) gross shoulder instability; (iii) significant shoulder trauma (e.g. previous fracture); (iv) previous shoulder surgery; (v) shoulder osteoarthritis (glenohumeral or acromioclavicular); (vi) hemiplegic shoulder; (vii) a complex myofascial neck/shoulder/arm pain condition; (viii) suspected cervical spine referred pain; or (ix) a systemic inflammatory condition (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis).

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility<br><br>Feasibility will be determined by calculating the compliance rate with the intervention (% of exercise and education sessions attended) in the group exercise/education group.[ 6 and 12 weeks after the commencement of the intervention];Clinical outcome: Shoulder pain and function (composite outcome) will be measured with the shoulder pain and Disability Index (SPADI), a validated questionnaire that has been used extensively among people with rotator cuff related shoulder pain.[ At baseline and at 6 and 12 weeks after the commencement of the intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures