Physiotherapy Treatment of Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tendinopathies. Global Postural Reeducation or Aerobic Exercise?

Last updated: November 6, 2022
Sponsor: Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Tendon Injuries

Sprains

Treatment

N/A

Clinical Study ID

NCT05613998
RPGEI
  • Ages 18-60
  • All Genders

Study Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare in participant population (patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy of the shoulder) the effect of a Global Postural Reeducation (GPR) program vs. a nonspecific therapeutic (aerobic) exercise program

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Shoulder pain with duration of at least 3 months
  • Positive painful arc test during abduction
  • At least one positive of the following tests: Hawkins-Kennedy test, Neer's sig, emptycan test, drop arm or lift-off test

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cervical radiculopathy
  • Moderate or severe degenerative arthropathy
  • Complete rotator cuff tear
  • History of shoulder or neck surgery
  • History of shoulder fractures or dislocation
  • Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis
  • Previous interventions with steroid injections or physiotherapy 2 months before thestart of the program

Study Design

Total Participants: 66
Study Start date:
October 30, 2022
Estimated Completion Date:
October 31, 2023

Study Description

Participants who meet the inclusion criteria will be randomly distributed between group 1 "GPR", group 2 "exercise", or group 3 "no physical therapy intervention".

Group 1 participants will receive a physical therapy treatment using the GPR method for 6 weeks consisting of 1 weekly session lasting 40 min performing "frog on the ground" and "sitting" poses. Patients in this group will also perform self-postures at home daily for 10 minutes.

Group 2 participants perform training for 6 weeks using non-specific aerobic exercise consisting of a daily 20-minute walk at a speed of 4-5 km/h.

Group 3 participants will not receive any physical therapy treatment and will serve as a control group.

Connect with a study center

  • Francisco de Vitoria University

    Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid 28223
    Spain

    Active - Recruiting

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