Internet-based management of rotator cuff disease: a pilot and feasibility randomised controlled trial

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• Conditions: Rotator cuff tendinopathy; Musculoskeletal - Other muscular and skeletal disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12619001358134
• Lead Sponsor: Monash University

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-10-03
• Study Completion: 2019-12-12
• Last Update Posted: 12 April 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Stopped early
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Participants will be included if they are over the age of 18 and answer apporopriately (indicated in brackets) to the following screening questions; (i) is your shoulder pain MAINLY around the areas shown in the photos below [anterolateral shoulder/upper arm) (YES); (ii) is your shoulder pain made worse by neck movement (NO); (iii) Is the shoulder pain made worse by moving your arm above your head (YES); (ix) Are you able to lift you arm to the height indicated in the photo (90 degrees flexion) (YES)

Exclusion Criteria

Participants will be excluded if they answer yes to the following questions (i) Have you had a recent trauma involving the shoulder such as a fall?; (ii) Do you have swelling and pain in multiple joints?; (iii) Have you ever had a fever associated with your shoulder pain?; (iv) Have you had recent unexplained weight loss?; (v) Do you have constant pins and needles or numbness in ANY of your hands, feet, or groin region?; (vi) Do you have bowel / bladder problems, such as weakness or retention?; (vii) Have you had a sudden change in your bowel habits, such as severe constipation?; (viii) Are you unable to move your arm at all due to pain?. (ix) I am severely depressed; (x) I am taking recreational drugs; (xi) I am taking/have taken corticosteroids; (xii) I have/have had angina or heart problems; (xiii) since my shoulder problem started I have had a sudden onset of severe, steady and worsening abdominal and upper back pain; (xiv) I have had cancer at some time in the past; (xv) I am on Warfarin or another 'blood thinner'; (xvi) I have recently had ANY OF dizziness, blurred vision, slurred speech, difficulty swallowing, falls or unsteadiness; (xvii) I have recently had seizures.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified