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Effectiveness of ultrasound imaging in general practice: optimising the management of patients with non-chronic shoulder complaints.

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
subacromial disorders and softtissue shoulder disorders
10043237
Registration Number
NL-OMON38120
Lead Sponsor
niversiteit Maastricht
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
150
Inclusion Criteria

* Referral by the GP to the radiology department for ultrasound of the shoulder;
* Shoulder pain upon abduction with painful arc;
* Symptoms lasting no longer than three months;
* First episode of shoulder pain for 12 months;
* Men and women aged between 18 and 65 years.

Exclusion Criteria

* Consultation or treatment for SP in the past three months;
* Glenohumeral external rotation range of motion less than 45 degrees;
* History of fractures of the proximal humerus or acromion, dislocation and/or surgery of the affected shoulder;
* Shoulder complaints caused by rheumatic disease, suspected referred complaints or extrinsic cause.

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
<p>The primary outcome measures include patient-perceived recovery. </p><br>
Secondary Outcome Measures
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<p>The secondary outcome measures include shoulder pain, performance of daily<br /><br>activities, health-related quality of life, and costs.</p><br>
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