Effects of TNT on Pain, ROM and Disability in Patients With RC Tendinopathy

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• Conditions: Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

• Registration Number: NCT06707857
• Lead Sponsor: Riphah International University

Brief Summary

EFFECTS OF TENDON NEUROPLASTIC TRAINING ON PAIN, RANGE OF MOTION AND DISABILITY IN PATIENTS WITH ROTATOR CUFF TENDINOPATHY

Detailed Description

Rotator cuff tendinopathy is a condition where the shoulder's tendon suffers small tears or inflammation, often causing pain frequently arises from repetitive overuse or the natural aging process Regular overhead activities can aggravate the shoulder's wear and tear, leading to tendinosis. The purpose of this study is to evaluate and compare the impact of tendon neuroplastic training with standard treatments on pain levels, functional disability, and the range of motion in patients suffering from rotator cuff tendinopathy. Data were collected from Riphah rehabilitation clinic Lahore. Nprs , goinmeter and Spadi questioner were used before and after the intervention. Assessment was done through the tool before and after the treatment.

Basic Information
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Recruitment & Eligibility
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Study & Design
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Trial Locations

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-04-15
• Status Verified: 2024-11
• Study First Submitted: 2024-11-25
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-11-25
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-11-25
• Study First Posted: 2024-11-27
• Last Update Posted: 2024-11-27
• Primary Completion: 2024-12
• Study Completion: 2025-01

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 38

Inclusion Criteria

• Have a current shoulder complaint lasting at least three months prior to the time of enrollment
• Pain is located in the proximal lateral aspect of the upper arm (C5 dermatome)
• Positive Hawkins-Kennedy test

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Exclusion Criteria

• Bilateral shoulder pain
• Less than 90 degrees of active elevation of the arm
• Corticosteroid injection within the last six weeks
• Radiologically verified fracture
• Glenohumeral osteoarthritis
• Surgery or dislocation of the affected shoulder
• Symptomatic arthritis in the Ac joint
• Frozen shoulder
• Symptoms derived from the cervical spine

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Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Numeric pain rate scale (NPRS)	6 weeks	Patient level of pain will be assessed using this scale. This scale ranges from 0 to 10. 0 indicates "no pain" and 10 indicates "worst pain".
Shoulder pain and disability index (spadi)	6 weeks	Patient level of disability will be assessed using this scale. This ranges from 0 to 100. 0 indicates no disability" and 100 indicates disability"
Universal Goniometer (UG)	6 weeks	It will measure range of motion of shoulder

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Riphah Rehabilitation clinic; 🇵🇰 Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan