Physiotherapy for shoulder impingement syndrome

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Shoulder impingement syndrome; Musculoskeletal Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN86900354
• Lead Sponsor: Physiotherapiezentrum T.O.Kromer (Germany)

Brief Summary

2010 Protocol article in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20534140 protocol 2014 Other publications in http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25060955 Secondary analysis 2024 Other publications in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39048996/ Secondary analysis (added 29/07/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-03-17
• Study Completion: 2011-09-30
• Last Update Posted: 12 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

Patients between 18 and 75 years of age presenting to primary care with clinical signs and symptoms of shoulder impingement syndrome.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Primary scapulothoracic dysfunction
2. Instability
3. Adhesive capsulitis
4. Loss of active shoulder function
5. Previous shoulder surgery
6. Cervical radicular symptoms
7. Rheumatoid arthritis
8. Intake of psychotherapeutic drugs

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI); 13 items (5 for pain, 8 for function) scored on a 100mm visual analogue scale; will be assessed at baseline and after 5 weeks, 3 and 12 months<br>2. Patients' global impression of change; ordinal scale (1-much worse, 2-slightly worse, 3-no change, 4-slightly better, 5-much better); will be assessed after 5 weeks, 3 and 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Generic patient-specific scale; 11 point visual numeric rating scale (end descriptors of 0 = impossible to do, 10 = no difficulties at all); will be assessed at baseline and after 5 weeks, 3 and 12 months<br>2. Average weekly pain score; 11 point visual numeric rating scale (end descriptors of 0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain possible); will be assessed at baseline, after 5 weeks and 3 months<br>3. Patients' satisfaction with treatment; 11 point visual numeric rating scale (end descriptors of 0 = completely dissatisfied, 10 = completely satisfied); will be assessed after 5 weeks<br>4. Shoulder exercise log book; will be assessed after 5 weeks, 3 and 12 months<br>5. Costs; cost diary (disease specific healthcare utilization, sick leave, drug use, paid help); will be assessed after 5 weeks, 3 and 12 months