The comparative effect of two physiotherapy methods in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome

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Conditions: impingement syndrome of shoulder.
Impingement syndrome of shoulder
M75.4

Registration Number: IRCT20161221031506N2

Lead Sponsor: Vice chancellor for research, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary: Not available

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Complete

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 18-65 years
Pain more than 6 weeks
Pain in the upper, outer arm especially when lifting of arm
Signs of shoulder impingement syndrome : Presence of at least two of the following- 1) Painful arch movement during flexion or abduction of the shoulder -2) Positive Neer or Hawkins-Kennedy test- 3) Painful resisted external rotation, abduction or painful jobe (empty can) test

Exclusion Criteria

Existence of type 3 acromion
Existence of frozen shoulder ( the loss in passive shoulder range of motion greater than 50% as compared to the uninvolved side in at least 2 shoulder movements)
Existence of neck radiculopathy
Existence of Complete rupture of rotator cuff muscles (MRI findings)
Existence of shoulder joint instability (Positive tests of sulcus or apprehension)
Use of corticosteroid drugs in last 3 months
History of RSD
History of any neurological diseases
History of rheumatoid diseases and shoulder osteoarthritis
History of fracture or dislocation or surgery in the shoulder complex

Study & Design

Study Type: interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Functional level. Timepoint: Before the start of the treatment plan / after the completion of the treatment plan / one month after the completion of the treatment plan/ Six month after the completion of the treatment plan. Method of measurement: Shoulder pain and disability index questionnaire.

Secondary Outcome Measures