Telerehabilitation and internet-based management of rotator cuff related pain: a pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial

Monash University0 sites36 target enrollmentFebruary 26, 2020

Overview

A - under review

Registry

who.int

Start Date

February 26, 2020

End Date

June 30, 2020

Last Updated

4 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Sex

All

Sponsor

•Participants will be included if they are over the age of 18 and answer apporopriately (indicated in brackets) to the following screening questions; Has your shoulder problem been diagnosed as 'frozen shoulder' or 'adhesive capsulitis' (NO); Has your shoulder problem been diagnosed as 'osteoarthritis', 'arthritis' or a problem with the 'labrum' (NO); Has your shoulder problem been diagnosed as 'instability' (NO); Is your shoulder pain a result of a shoulder dislocation (NO); Are you 18 years old or older (YES); Have you had your current shoulder pain for 8 weeks or longer (YES); Is your shoulder pain MAINLY around the area as shown in the photos below? (YES); Is your shoulder pain made worse by neck movement (NO); Is your shoulder pain brought on by moving your arm above your head (YES); Are you able to lift your arm to the height shown in the photo below (YES).

•Participants will be excluded if they answer yes to the following questions: Have you had ever had surgery for the shoulder that is currently painful or the most painful (if both sides hurt); Did your current shoulder pain result from trauma such as a fall; Do you have swelling and pain in multiple joints; Have you ever had a fever associated with your shoulder pain; Have you had recent unexplained weight loss; Do you have constant pins and needles or numbness in ANY of your hands, feet, or groin region; Do you have bowel / bladder problems, such as weakness or retention; Have you had a sudden change in your bowel habits, such as severe constipation; I am severely depressed; (x) I am taking recreational drugs; I am taking/have taken corticosteroids; I have/have had angina or heart problems; since my shoulder problem started I have had a sudden onset of severe, steady and worsening abdominal and upper back pain; I have had cancer at some time in the past; I am on Warfarin or another 'blood thinner'; I have recently had ANY OF dizziness, blurred vision, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, falls or unsteadiness; I have recently had seizures.