Status:
COMPLETED
Randomized Clinical Trial of Rehabilitation for Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Lead Sponsor:
Proaxis Therapy
Collaborating Sponsors:
Virginia Commonwealth University
Arcadia University
Conditions:
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this randomized double-blind clinical trial is to determine the effectiveness of manual therapy for patients with subacromial impingement syndrome of the shoulder. We hypothesize that a...
Detailed Description
Subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS) is a frequent cause of shoulder pain. Clinical trials investigating the effectiveness of manual therapy have demonstrated improvements in outcomes when manual t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Symptoms associated with athletic activity (35% of patients)
- Diagnosis of shoulder impingement syndrome as evidence by all 3 criteria:
- Reproduction of symptoms with impingement test: either Hawkins- Kennedy or Neer Test
- Pain during active shoulder elevation at or above 60 degrees
- Weakness of rotator cuff or pain during the Empty Can test or during resisted shoulder external rotation
- Shoulder disability: 25/100 (0 = no disability)
- Able to understand written and spoken
Exclusion
- Severe pain; pain is \> 7/10 on NPRS (0 = no pain)
- Shoulder surgery on affected shoulder
- Traumatic shoulder dislocation within the past 3 months
- Previous rehabilitation for this episode of shoulder pain
- Reproduction of shoulder pain with active or passive cervical motion
- Systemic inflammatory joint disease
- Global loss of passive shoulder ROM, indicative of adhesive capsulitis
- Full-thickness rotator cuff tear, as evidenced by any one of the following:
- Markedly reduced shoulder external rotation strength
- Drop arm test
- External rotation lag sign
- Lift off test
- Positive findings on MRI or ultrasonography
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
September 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
109 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00633451
Start Date
February 1 2008
End Date
September 1 2012
Last Update
March 28 2013
Active Locations (1)
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Proaxis Therapy
Greenville, South Carolina, United States, 29607