The effectiveness of trigger point shockwave therapy in rotator cuff tendinopathy: A randomized controlled trial study
Phase 3
- Conditions
- Rotator cuff tendinopathy with myofascial trigger points at shoulder areaExtracorporeal shockwave therapyMyofascial trigger pointRotator cuff tendinopathy
- Registration Number
- TCTR20200924001
- Lead Sponsor
- Prince of Songkla University (PSU)
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending (Not yet recruiting)
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
1. 35-65 years old
2. Presenting with unilateral rotator cuff tendinopathy with myofascial trigger points at shoulder area
3. Able to communicate
Exclusion Criteria
1. Traumatic rotator cuff tendinitis
2. Complete rotator cuff tear
3. Frozen shoulder
4. Inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis
5. Tumor in shoulder area
6. Infection in shoulder area
7. Coagulopathy
8. History of shoulder fracture
9. History of shoulder surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Functional ability at baseline, after treatment 4, 6 and 12 weeks Disability of the Arm Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Shoulder pain at baseline, after treatment 4, 6 and 12 weeks Visual analogue scale (VAS),Shoulder range of motion at baseline, after treatment 4, 6 and 12 weeks Range of motion by standard goniometer