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Cognitive Functional Therapy Versus Exercises for Chronic Shoulder Pain
Led by Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos · Updated on 2025-06-18
148
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
191 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The objective of this clinical trial is to determine whether cognitive functional therapy is superior to therapeutic exercises for the treatment of chronic shoulder pain. The main questions it aims to answer are: Is cognitive functional therapy superior to therapeutic exercises for pain and disability in individuals with chronic shoulder pain? Is cognitive functional therapy superior to therapeutic exercises for functionality and psychosocial factors? Participants will: Receive 4 to 8 sessions of cognitive functional therapy once a week for four to eight weeks. Follow a therapeutic exercise protocol for eight weeks with a frequency of twice per week.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Cognitive Functional Therapy Versus Exercises for Chronic Shoulder Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Aged between 18 and 65 years
- Both sexes are eligible
- Shoulder pain lasting at least 3 months
- Pain intensity of at least 3 points on the Numeric Pain Rating Scale at rest or during arm movement
- Minimum score of 20 points on the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)
You will not qualify if you...
- Adhesive capsulitis with more than 50% loss of passive shoulder external rotation
- Previous shoulder surgery
- History of shoulder fracture
- Systemic musculoskeletal diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia
- Shoulder pain caused by cervical spine movement
- Signs of glenohumeral instability (positive sulcus or apprehension test)
- Self-reported systemic disease
- Positive drop arm test
- Pregnancy
- Active cancer treatment
- Neurological diseases
- Cognitive impairments
- Corticosteroid injection within 3 months before the study
- Physical therapy within 3 months before the study
- Fractures, surgeries, or injuries preventing treatment during study
- Corticosteroid injections during treatment or follow-up
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil, 13568-110
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Research Team
M
Matheus Dias Gregorio
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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