Comparison of two exercise protocols for the rotator cuff and scapular stabilizers in patients with subacromial syndrome: a randomized controlled pilot study.

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• Conditions: Subacromial syndrome; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000196448
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Alcala

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-02-15
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 22

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects with medical diagnosis of subacromial syndrome, with painful range of motion during active shoulder elevation.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects with rupture of the rotator cuff, fractures in the shoulder complex or shoulder surgery on the affected side within the past three months, frozen shoulder, shoulder prosthesis, fibromyalgia, radiologically verified malignancy, osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral joint and a history of chronic rheumatic or inflammatory disease.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in shoulder pain (assessed by 100mm Visual Analogue Scale).[Baseline and 4 weeks after intervention commencement.];Change in shoulder’s range of motion (assessed using a goniometer). [Baseline and 4 weeks after intervention commencement.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in function (assessed using the Constant-Murley Scale).[Baseline and 4 weeks after intervention commencement.]