A randomised single blinded placebo controlled study investigating the role of poly unsaturated fatty acids in addition to exercise in the management of rotator cuff tendinopathy

Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust0 个研究点目标入组 73 人开始时间: 2015年6月5日最近更新: 2020年1月6日

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试验速览

•The study aimed to recruit men and women aged 18 to 80 years, who were referred for physiotherapy to one of four physiotherapy departments with a diagnosis of unilateral RC tendinopathy.
•1. Unilateral shoulder pain of more than 3 months duration (anterior &/or antero-lateral
•2. Pain produced or increased during flexion and/or abduction of the symptomatic shoulder
•3. Failure of conservative management (manual therapy, exercises, injections, electrotherapy NSAIDS)
•4. At least 4 of the following:
•4.1 Positive Neer’s impingement sign
•4.2 Positive Hawkins & Kennedy test
•4.3 Pain & weakness reproduced on full & empty can test
•4.4 Pain & weakness on resisted shoulder external rotation
•4.5 Pain on palpation over greater tuberosity of humerus

•1. Outside age range of 18-80 years
•2. Known allergy to fish or fish products
•3. Unwilling to take fish oils
•4. Currently taking high dose fish oils (over 1g daily).
•5. Diabetes
•6. Pregnancy or breast feeding
•7. Reproduction of shoulder symptoms during active cervical spine movements
•8. Post traumatic onset of symptoms
•9. Radiographic or clinical evidence of shoulder instability (sulcus, anterior/posterior draw, relocation test, apprehension test)

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