Immediate effect of myofascial trigger points therapy in patients with unilateral shoulder impingement syndrome

Completed

• Conditions: Patients with unilateral shoulder impingement syndrome; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000044325
• Lead Sponsor: ational Yang-Ming University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-01-10
• Study Completion: 2017-06-16
• Last Update Posted: 10 December 2018

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

1.Aged 20-65 patients with chronic unilateral nontraumatic shoulder pain
2.Meet at least 1 following 3 clinical diagnostic test: Neer tests (pain during passive abduction) / Hawkins test / painful arc sign
3.Numerical pain rating scale (NRS): >3/10 points during shoulder movement
4.Diagnosis of SIS by physiatrists

Exclusion Criteria

1.History of shoulder fractures or dislocation
2.Cervical radiculopathy
3.Previous interventions with steroid injections in past three months
4.Previous history of shoulder surgery
5.Systemic diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, Reiter’s syndrome, diabetes
6.Neurological diseases or other severe medical or psychiatric disorders
7.Frozen shoulder
8.Full-thickness rotator cuff tear

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified