Effect of focused shock wave on chronic supraspinatus tendinopathy

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Chronic supraspinatus tendinopathy.; Other shoulder lesions, unspecified shoulder; M75.80

• Registration Number: IRCT20220829055825N1
• Lead Sponsor: Iran University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 7 February 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

Non-professional athletes ( 2 to 3 hours per week)
Pain in sport activities in last 3 month
Age limitation 20-45 years old
Body mass index below 30
Being positive at least 2 of these test: empty can, painful arc, Hawkins

Exclusion Criteria

All contraindication of shock wave
History of surgery, fracture or osteoarthritis in the treatment areas

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Range of motion of flexion, abduction, external rotation of the shoulder. Timepoint: At the first and end of treatment program. Method of measurement: Range of motion with inclinometer.;Strength of the supraspinatus muscle. Timepoint: At the first and end of treatment program. Method of measurement: Muscle strength with dynamometer.;Pain pressure threshold of the muscles of the supraspinatus, middle deltoid, and upper trapezius. Timepoint: At the first and end of treatment program. Method of measurement: Pain pressure threshold with algometer.;Amount of Visual Analog Scale. Timepoint: Before and after each session. Method of measurement: Visual Analog Scale (VAS) questionnaire.;Quality of life. Timepoint: At the first and end of treatment program. Method of measurement: SF-36 questionner.