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Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation on Subacromial Pain Syndrome

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Subacromial Pain Syndrome
Interventions
Other: Home Exercise Group
Other: Manual Therapy Group
Other: Telerehabilitation Group
Registration Number
NCT05200130
Lead Sponsor
Hasan Kalyoncu University
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of supervised exercise therapy with active soft tissue and joint mobilization.

The effectiveness of telerehabilitation- active mobilization and exercises in the evaluation of pain and function in patients with subacromial pain syndrome will be examined and compared with face-to-face treatment, which is passive manual therapy.

Detailed Description

Shoulder pain is common in the population. Various treatment modalities are used. Due to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the problems in patients' access to hospitals and rehabilitation services caused telerehabilitation to be on the agenda. Telerehabilitation can be summarized as the delivery of rehabilitation services to those in need by using communication technologies. This method covers the steps of evaluation, monitoring, prevention, intervention, control, training, and consultation. In addition, as a new treatment application, its effectiveness will be measured in patients with shoulder pain.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria
  • Individuals between the ages of 18-50 who complain of shoulder pain
  • Individuals diagnosed with a partial tear of the rotator cuff smaller than 1 cm and As a result of the examination performed by the physician stage 1 or 2 subacromial impingement syndrome.
  • Two of the following tests are positive Hawkins-Kennedy, painful arc or infraspinatus muscle strength tests
  • Presence of shoulder pain lasting longer than 6 weeks that limits activity.
  • Being literate and not having cognitive dysfunction.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Presence of other orthopedic, neurological and systemic problems affecting the neck, shoulder and back complex,
  • Patients with heart failure and using a pacemaker,
  • Labral tears and other intraarticular structural pathologies
  • Signs of adhesive capsulitis
  • Grade 3 or full thickness rotator cuff tear
  • BMİ > 30 kg/m
  • Having been included in a physical therapy program related to the same side shoulder joint in the last 1 year
  • Using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Home exercise groupHome Exercise GroupThe home exercise program will be explained to the patients in the control group by the physiotherapist and the relevant brochures will be delivered to the patients. Home exercise program will take 30-45 min. İt will be applied 5 days a week for 8 weeks. Patients will receive a reminder message from the physiotherapist once a week.
Manual Therapy GroupManual Therapy GroupPatients in the Manual Therapy Group will receive one-to-one physiotherapy sessions in the hospital 2 days a week for 8 weeks. In these sessions, soft tissue and joint mobilizations and exercises will be applied by physiotherapist.
Telerehabilitation Supported GroupTelerehabilitation GroupTelerehabilitation program will be applied 2 days a week for 8 weeks to patients in the telerehabilitation group. İt will take 30-45 min. A physiotherapist will meet with patients via videoconferencing over the internet and guide the program.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change from Baseline in Posture Analysis at 8 weeks and 12 weeksBaseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks

Corbin posture analysis will be used. This form include lateral and posterior analyzes. Physiotherapist marks between 0 = none 3= severe point to disorders. Total score will calculate excellent = 0-2 to Poor = 12 or more

Kibler classification for changes in position and scapular movements at 8 weeks and 12 weeksBaseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks

Kibler classification will be use assessment of Scapular Dyskinesia. Identifying changes in position and scapular movements that predispose to shoulder injuries. Identifying the type of abnormal scapular movement: type I, type II and type III.

Change from Baseline in Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (QuickDASH) at 8 weeks and 12 weeksBaseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks

QuickDASH will be used for assessing functional ability of the patients. The QuickDASH uses 11 items to measure physical function and symptoms in people with any or multiple musculoskeletal disorders of the upper limb.

Change from Baseline in Short-Form Mcgill Pain questionnaire (SF-MPQ) at 8 weeks and 12 weeksBaseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks

The McGill Pain questionnaire will be used to evaluate a person experiencing significant pain..

The pain rating index has 2 subscales:

1. Sensory subscale with 11 words

2. Affective subscale with 4 words from the original MPQ. These words or items are rated on an intensity scale as 0 = none, 1 = mild, 2 = moderate and 3 = severe.

Change from Baseline in range of motion of the shoulder at 8 weeks and 12 weeksBaseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks

Range of motion of the shoulder will be evaluated with a standard goniometer.

Change from Baseline in The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)at 8 weeks and 12 weeksBaseline, 8 weeks, 12 weeks

The SPADI will be used to assess shoulder pain and dysfunction. It consists of 13 items that assess two different areas. The first five items measure the pain, and the next eight items assess patient's disability.

Lateral Scapular Slide test at 8 weeks and 12 weeksChange from Baseline in Lateral Scapulara Slide at 8 weeks and 12 weeks

Lateral Scapular Slide test will be use assessment of Scapular Dyskinesia. The Measurement should not vary more than 1 to 1.5 cm, more the 1.5 cm difference significant.

Change from Baseline in Glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD) at 8 weeks and 12 weeksBaseline, 8 weeks, and 12 weeks

GIRD is a condition resulting in the loss of internal rotation of the glenohumeral joint as compared to the contralateral side.

Patient Satisfaction questionnaire at 8 weeks.8 weeks

The Patient Satisfaction questionnaire will be used to assess the patient's satisfaction with the treatment received. Patient Satisfaction questionnaire (PSQ) contains 18 items tapping each of the seven dimensions of satisfaction with medical care measured by the PSQ-18.

Change from Baseline in Pain at 8 weeks and 12 weeksChange from Baseline in Pain at 8 weeks and 12 weeks

Visual Analog Scale will be used where patients will be asked to rate their pain on a scale from 0 to 10 with 0 indicating no pain and 10 the maximum worst pain.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Erman Berk Celik

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Mardin, Artuklu, Turkey

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