Comparison of tDCS and Sham tDCS in reducing pain and improving patient symptoms with shoulder tendinopathy referred to Imam Reza Hospital

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Recruiting

• Conditions: shoulder tendinopathy.; Injury of muscle(s) and tendon(s) of the rotator cuff of shoulder; S46.0

• Registration Number: IRCT20180416039324N3
• Lead Sponsor: Artesh University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 1 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Adult patients aged 20-65 years
Pain at least 6 weeks
MRI-confirmed shoulder tendonitis

Exclusion Criteria

Pregnancy and lactation
Complete rotator cuff rupture
History of tumor and malignancy
Active infection in the shoulder joint or surrounding tissues
Coagulation disorders and using anticoagulant drugs
cervical radiculopathy
Systemic rheumatic disorders
Contraindications to tDCS such as metal or electronic implants, pacemakers, pregnancy and history of epilepsy

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Visual analogue scale. Timepoint: before intervention, 1 month after intervention, 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: A 10-point VAS scale that the patient should give a score from 0 to 10.;The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH). Timepoint: before intervention, 1 month after intervention, 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: DASH Questionnaire with 21 questions.;World health organization quality of life questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF). Timepoint: before intervention, 1 month after intervention, 3 months after intervention. Method of measurement: world health organization quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) with 30 items.