Effect of physical therapy in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome

Completed

• Conditions: Shoulder impingement syndrome; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Shoulder lesions

• Registration Number: ISRCTN20736216
• Lead Sponsor: MSD Europe BVBA (Belgium)

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2008-12-23
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2015

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 46

Inclusion Criteria

1. Both males and females, greater than 18 years of age
2. Primary and secondary impingement

Exclusion Criteria

1. Post-surgical
2. Rheumatic arthritis
3. Cervical radicular syndromes
4. Ruptures
5. Less than 18 years of age
6. Congenital
7. Traumatic
8. Instability

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The following will be assessed at baseline, after nine therapy sessions and after six months: <br>1. Pain: Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Verbal Rating Scale (VRS), Shoulder Disability Questionnaire (SDQ), Hawkins Impingement Test, Neer Impingement Test, the Empty Can Test <br>2. Mobility: inclinometry <br>3. Strengh: hand-held dynamometer

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The following will be assessed at baseline, after nine therapy sessions and after six months: <br>1. Scapular Assistance Test<br>2. Scapular Reposition Test