Investigation of the Efficacy of Telerehabilitation in Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Rotator Cuff Tendinitis; Rotator Cuff Injuries
• Interventions: Other: Telerehabilitation; Other: home exercise program

• Registration Number: NCT06024551
• Lead Sponsor: Izmir Democracy University

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to investigate the effect of telerehabilitation in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy. The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Is telerehabilitation effective in improving the functional status of patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy?

* Is telerehabilitation effective in reducing the pain of rotator cuff patients?

Detailed Description

Patients between the ages of 18-65 who were diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinopathy will be included in the study. Patients will be divided into two groups. Patients in group 1 will be given a home exercise program. Then, the patients will be called 3 times a week and it will be evaluated whether they do their exercises regularly and whether they do it correctly. At the end of the first month, the patients will be evaluated again for functionality and pain.

The patients in group 2 will be given a home exercise program and at the end of the first month, the patients will be evaluated again in terms of functionality and pain.

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-04-04
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-08-29
• Study First Posted: 2023-09-06
• Study Start: 2023-12-15
• Primary Completion: 2024-01-15
• Study Completion: 2024-06-15
• Status Verified: 2024-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-08-08
• Last Update Posted: 2024-08-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 34

Inclusion Criteria

• Diagnosis of Rotator cuff tendinopathy
• Being able to do the prescribed exercises
• Having an access to internet and having a computer or smart phone for telerehabilitation

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with a neurological disease that may affect the effectiveness of exercise
• History of fracture in shoulder region
• History of surgery in shoulder region
• Patients with a psychiatric disorder

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention Group	Telerehabilitation	Patients who receive telerehabilitation
Control Group	home exercise program	Patients who receive home exercise program

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Simple Shoulder Test	one month	A questionnaire about the function of the involved shoulder. Overall scored is calculated by number of yes/number of completed items. Minimum score is 0 %and maximum is 100 %. Higher scores indicate better function.
Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index	one month	Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index is a disease-specific quality of life questionnaire, evaluating the change in symptoms and functional ability, specific to a Rotator Cuff tendinopathy. Raw scores range from 0 to 2100 with a higher score indicating decreased quality of life.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Range of motion	one month	Shoulder joint normal range of motion will be measured using a goniometer. Normal movements of the shoulder joint are flexion 180 degrees, abduction 180 degrees, hyperextension 45 degrees, internal rotation 70 degrees and external rotation 90 degrees. Limitations will be evaluated.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Izmir Democracy University; 🇹🇷 İzmir, Turkey