Taping patients with shoulder problems.
Completed
- Conditions
- shoulder complaints, subacromial impingement syndrome, shouderklachten
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON20450
- Lead Sponsor
- VU university Medical Centre, EMGO+ institute, Amsterdam
- Brief Summary
Kalter J, Apeldoorn AT, Ostelo RW, Henschke N, Knol DL, van Tulder MW. Taping patients with clinical signs of subacromial impingement syndrome: the design of a randomized controlled trial. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2011;12:188. Dank en groetjes Adri
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 140
Inclusion Criteria
1. Two or more positive impingement tests;
2. Age between 18 and 65 years;
Exclusion Criteria
1. Anatomical abnormalities as dysplasie art. glenohumeralis, total cufftear etc. confirmed with radiography and/or sonography (with exception of minor arthrosis, calcifications and partial cufftears);
2. Operated at the shoulder or cervical spine;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Functional status (Simple Shoulder test);<br /><br>2. Pain intensity (11-point numeral rating scale).
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Global perceived recovery (7-point scale);<br /><br>2. General health (EuroQol);<br /><br>3. Health care costs (patient and family costs and production losses included);<br /><br>4. Perceived recovery from primary functional problem (11-point numeral rating scale);<br /><br>5. Detrimental effects of treating patients with McConnell tape.