Acupuncture effectiveness in reducing pain and improving shoulder function in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy

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Recruiting

• Conditions: Rotator cuff tendinopathy.; Impingement syndrome of shoulder; M75.4

• Registration Number: IRCT20200514047443N1
• Lead Sponsor: Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 November 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 36

Inclusion Criteria

Patients with unilateral rotator cuff tendinopathy
Signature of consent form
Have previous normal radiography of the shoulder

Exclusion Criteria

previous surgery of the injured shoulder
luxation or fracture near the shoulder
Direct or indirect severe injuries following traction
Coagulation disorders
neurological injuries or illnesses with musculoskeletal disorders
Vascular disorders in the lower extremities
lymphedema
Kidney disease (creatinine greater than 1.5)
?Drug consumption
History of cancer
Inability to communicate and cognitive impairment

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain. Timepoint: Before, immediately and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: with Visual analogue scale (VAS).;Shoulder joint function. Timepoint: Before, immediately and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand outcome Measure (DASH).;Painful range of shoulder joint. Timepoint: Before, immediately and three months after the intervention. Method of measurement: with Goniometer.