Effectiveness of Functional Massage of the Teres Major Muscle in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome. A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
- Sponsor
- Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
- Enrollment
- 58
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Pain Intensity (visual analogue scale)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 11 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Purpose: Subacromial impingement syndrome is the most common shoulder condition. Myofascial trigger points in teres major muscle can be associated with this syndrome. The investigators objective is to find out if adding manual therapy specifically for teres major trigger points can produce better results in these patients.
Method: A randomized controlled pilot study was carried out. Fifty people were randomly assigned to one of two groups: intervention group or control group. Both groups received a protocolized physical therapy treatment while the intervention group additionally received manual therapy for teres major trigger points.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Age 18 years and over
- •Clinical diagnosis of Subacromial Impingement Syndrome.
- •Detectable trigger points in teres major muscle.
- •Sign informed consent form.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Presence of wounds or cutaneous alterations in the shoulder region
- •Previous surgery in the shoulder
- •Presence of acute inflammatory process in the shoulder (\< 7 days),
- •Being involved in litigation or compensation processes
- •Not having a domain of the language that could make the informed consent not understandable.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Pain Intensity (visual analogue scale)
Time Frame: Change from baseline to 3 weeks
Using a Visual analogue scale
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in Active Range of Motion(Change from baseline to 3 weeks)
- Change in Function (Abbreviated Constant-Murley score)(Change from baseline to 3 weeks)