Prospective randomised pilotstudy physiotherapy for patients with a subacromial-impingementsyndrome

Completed

• Conditions: CANS (complaints of the arm; neck and/or shoulder); 10043413; 10013361

• Registration Number: NL-OMON31726
• Lead Sponsor: Medisch Centrum Alkmaar

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 13 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

Positive impingement tests and significant reduction of pain for the same tests after an injection of 8 ml 1% lidocaïne in the subacromial area,
Duration of shouderpain between 1/2 and 2 years,
Age between 35 and 70 years,
Patients accept the consequences of participation at the study

Exclusion Criteria

Anatomical abnormalities as dysplasie art. glenohumeralis, total cufftear etc. confirmed with radiography and/or sonography (with exception of minor arthrosis, calcifications and partial cufftears),
Being operated at the shoulder or cervical spine,
Reumatic diseases as polymyalgia rheumatica, artritis rheumatica, lupus erythematosis en fibromyalgia,
Severe arthritis of the glenohumeral joint,
The shoulder has been treated by three or more injections with cortisone,
Professional sportactivities with severe stress on the shoulder (hockey, golf, javelin throwing),
Severe disease or suspected of a severe disease (as malignities),
Complaints in both shoulders,
Severe trauma of the shoulder last 6 months,
Neurologic disease with negative consequences for the shoulder (as CVA, MS, Parkinson),
Diabetis mellitis with the dependence of insuline,
Luxation or fracture of the shoulder in the past,
Cervico-radicular syndrome,
Pathology of organs with negative consequences for the shoulder,
Demented,
Psychiatric diseases,
Insufficient understanding of the Dutch language,
Very bad general condition,
Very bad condition of the skin because of a skindisease,
Allergic for tape.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>- Perceived overall improvement compared to baseline on a 7 point Likertscale.<br /><br>- Severity of perceived disability by means of the 'Disabilities of the Arm,<br /><br>Shoulder and Hand Scale' (DASH). </p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>- Pain (VAS)<br /><br>- Individual disability measure<br /><br>- Mobility of the shoulder<br /><br>- 'Constant-Murley' score (a combination of pain, activities in daily life,<br /><br>mobility and strength)<br /><br>- Quality of life (Rand 36)<br /><br>- Cost-effectiveness (Health related quality of life and economic consequences<br /><br>will be assessed, the latter by means of a cost-diary. Costs of allocated<br /><br>treatment, direct and non-direct health care costs, and direct non-health care<br /><br>costs will be determined.)</p><br>