Actively Recruiting
Led by Izmir Katip Celebi University · Updated on 2026-05-08
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Izmir Katip Celebi University
Lead Sponsor
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Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Collaborating Sponsor
Researchers are evaluating different exercise approaches for people with subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS), a common shoulder condition causing pain, limited movement, muscle weakness, and reduced quality of life. This randomized controlled trial compares physiotherapist-supervised rehabilitation with home exercise programs, aiming to provide evidence about which approach works better. The study involves 63 adults aged 30 to 65 diagnosed with SAIS and includes a control group for comparison. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups: supervised rehabilitation, home exercise, or control. The supervised group will attend physiotherapy sessions five days a week for four weeks, including pain management, stretching, range of motion, scapular stabilization, strengthening exercises, and activity training. The home exercise group will receive training and then perform a structured exercise program independently at home for four weeks. The control group will not receive any intervention during the study but will be offered supervised rehabilitation after the study period. During the study, researchers will assess pain levels, upper limb function, shoulder movement range, grip strength, sleep quality, and overall quality of life at the start and after four weeks. Evaluations use tools like the Visual Analog Scale for pain, DASH questionnaire for function, goniometer for motion, dynamometer for strength, a sleep quality scale, and WHOQOL-BREF for life quality. This study aims to guide treatment decisions for managing SAIS by comparing supervised and home-based exercises under careful monitoring.
CONDITIONS
Comparison of Supervised Rehabilitation and Home Exercise Programs in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
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Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Duration - 4 weeks
Participants receive either a physiotherapist-supervised rehabilitation program five days per week for four weeks, a home exercise program performed independently for four weeks after a training session, or no intervention during the study period.
Supervised rehabilitation group attends 5 visits per week; home exercise group has 1 education session; control group has no intervention visits during this period.
Duration - At Week 4
Assessments are conducted at the end of the intervention period to evaluate pain, function, range of motion, strength, sleep quality, and quality of life.
1 visit (in-person)
Total: 1 location
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Kırsehir Ahi Evran University
Kırşehir, Kırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye), 40100
Actively Recruiting
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
3
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