Physiotherapy Treatment of Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tendinopathies. Global Postural Reeducation or Aerobic Exercise?

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
• Interventions: Other: Aerobic Exercice Group; Other: GPR Group

• Registration Number: NCT05613998
• Lead Sponsor: Universidad Francisco de Vitoria

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare in participant population (patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy of the shoulder) the effect of a Global Postural Reeducation (GPR) program vs. a nonspecific therapeutic (aerobic) exercise program

Detailed Description

Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly distributed between group 1 "GPR", group 2 "exercise", or group 3 "no physical therapy intervention".

Group 1 participants will receive a physical therapy treatment using the GPR method for 6 weeks consisting of 1 weekly session lasting 40 min performing "frog on the ground" and "sitting" poses. Patients in this group will also perform self-postures at home daily for 10 minutes.

Group 2 participants perform training for 6 weeks using non-specific aerobic exercise consisting of a daily 20-minute walk at a speed of 4-5 km/h.

Group 3 participants will not receive any physical therapy treatment and will serve as a control group.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-10-30
• Study First Submitted: 2022-10-30
• Status Verified: 2022-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2022-11-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2022-11-06
• Study First Posted: 2022-11-14
• Last Update Posted: 2022-11-14
• Primary Completion: 2023-04
• Study Completion: 2023-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 66

Inclusion Criteria

• Shoulder pain with duration of at least 3 months
• Positive painful arc test during abduction
• At least one positive of the following tests: Hawkins-Kennedy test, Neer's sig, empty can test, drop arm or lift-off test

Exclusion Criteria

• Cervical radiculopathy
• Moderate or severe degenerative arthropathy
• Complete rotator cuff tear
• History of shoulder or neck surgery
• History of shoulder fractures or dislocation
• Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis
• Previous interventions with steroid injections or physiotherapy 2 months before the start of the program

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
GR2. Non-specific Aerobic exercice intervention	Aerobic Exercice Group	Patients who will receive the non-specific aerobic exercise treatment protocol
GR1. GPR intervention	GPR Group	Patients who will receive the GRP treatment protocol

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in pain and disability after the treatment program	Baseline, one week after the last sessio, 3 months and 6 months after the last session	The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Quick-DASH)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in pain after the treatment program	Baseline, one week after the last sessio, 3 months and 6 months after the last session	Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
Changes in pressure pain sensitivity	Pre, Post inmediate, and follow-up at 3 and 6 months	Pressure Pain Thresholds (PPH)
Changes in Range of Motion	Baseline, one week after the last sessio, 3 months and 6 months after the last session	Goniometer
Changes in Quality of Life	Baseline, one week after the last sessio, 3 months and 6 months after the last session	SF12 Health Status Questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Francisco de Vitoria University; 🇪🇸 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain