A randomised trial of the effectiveness of soft tissue massage in the treatment of shoulder pai

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Shoulder pain; Musculoskeletal - Pain management

• Registration Number: ACTRN12607000336482
• Lead Sponsor: Paul van den Dolder

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2007-06-22
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 80

Inclusion Criteria

Referred to physiotherapy for management of shoulder pain * Able to understand spoken English* Both male and female

Exclusion Criteria

Shoulder pain due to trauma in the previous 4 weeks* Shoulder pain is reproduced with any neck movement.* Shoulder pain due to neoplasm* Shoulder pain due to acute inflammatory condition* Other serious pathology* Worker’s Compensation claim relating to the shoulder pain

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in pain score measured by the Short Form McGill Pain Questionnaire[Measured at start of treatment, end of treatment sessions (four weeks from start of trial) and three months after cessation of treatment.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in functional ability measured by the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)[Measured at start of treatment, end of treatment sessions (four weeks from start of trial) and three months after cessation of treatment.];Shoulder range of motion as measured by photograph and then protractor.[Measured at start of treatment, end of treatment sessions (four weeks from start of trial) and three months after cessation of treatment.]