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Clinical Trials/NCT05104671
NCT05104671CompletedNot Applicable

Thoracic Manipulation Versus Myofascial Release in Patients With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

manar sameh el taher1 site in 1 country60 target enrollmentStarted: December 1, 2021Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
60
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Pain in shoulder movement

Study Overview

Brief Summary

aims: • To investigate the effect of adding thoracic manipulation vs myofascial release to scapular stabilization exercise on pain intensity.

  • To investigate the effect of adding thoracic manipulation vs myofascial release to scapular stabilization exercise on pain pressure threshold.
  • To investigate the effect of adding thoracic manipulation vs myofascial release to scapular stabilization exercise on shoulder proprioception.
  • To investigate the effect of adding thoracic manipulation vs myofascial release to scapular stabilization exercise on shoulder range of motion(ROM).
  • To investigate the effect of adding thoracic manipulation vs myofascial release to scapular stabilization exercise on disability of shoulder and hand questionnaire(DASH).

Detailed Description

Various researches have been done on rehabilitation of shoulder impingement by addressing either osseous structure or myofascial structure and found to be effective. But no studies could retrieve to compare these two: myofascial release and thoracic manipulation. (Dash & Deepak, 2020). so in this study we will investigate the effect of adding thoracic manipulation versus myofascial release in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome. we will investigate the effect on each of the following: pain intensity will measure by visual analogue scale.(VAS).

proprioception of the shoulder by isokinetic dynamometer. pain pressure threshold by algometer. function by DASH questionnaire and finally ROM by kinovea software.

The subjects will be arranged into three groups: Group I (control group) will receive scapular stabilization exercises.

  • Group II will receive scapular stabilization exercises and thoracic manipulation combined with shoulder mobilization.
  • Group III will receive scapular stabilization exercises and myofascial release by instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization techniques(IASTM).

the measurements will take before and after treatment programs and after one month of follow up.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Single (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
25 Years to 40 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Sixty patients with shoulder impingement syndrome from both genders their age will be ranged and divided into three groups from 25-40 years.
  • History of shoulder pain for at least one month.
  • Positive Neer's impingement test and Hawkins's kiennedy test.
  • Presence of thoracic hypomobility from clinical evaluation.
  • Provocation of pain above 60 degrees of flexion and abduction.
  • Palpable trigger points on shoulder muscles.

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of Shoulder girdle fracture, dislocation and surgery
  • Diagnosed with frozen shoulder or rotator cuff tear
  • History of cervicobrachial pain
  • Any neuromuscular pain in upper limb and use of corticosteroids or pain subsiding medication

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Pain in shoulder movement

Time Frame: change from max pain point at 2 months

will be measured by Visual analog scale(VAS). It consists of a line, often 10 cm long(100mm); its ends are generally labelled with verbal pain anchors (e.g., "no pain" and "pain as bad as it could be"). Patients are asked to indicate the point along the line that best reflects their pain intensity. The majority of the studies showed that visual analogue scale is a valid and reliable scale. Also, it is an interval scale. So, in clinical practice we can use this scale in case of pain measurement as an outcome measure tool.

Shoulder Proprioception (joint of position error)

Time Frame: change from poor proprioception at 2 months

will be measured by isokinetic dynamometer. Isokinetic dynamometry is considered a valid instrument for assessing muscle strength, and it is often used as a reference standard for other strength assessments.

shoulder function

Time Frame: change from limitation of function at 2 months

by DASH is a reliable and valid tool for the assessment of shoulder pain and disability in both clinical practice and research.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Shoulder ROM(change from limitation in shoulder ROM at 2 months)
  • Pain pressure threshold in shoulder muscles(change from baseline pain pressure threshold at 2 months)

Investigators

Sponsor
manar sameh el taher
Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor Investigator
Principal Investigator

manar sameh el taher

Researcher

Cairo University

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