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Exercise-induced Hypoalgesia Effects of Blood Flow Restriction in People With Rotator Cuff-related Shoulder Pain
Led by University of Valencia · Updated on 2026-05-04
30
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
38 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to compare the effects of blood flow restricted (BFR) exercise and to examine the differences between various BFR protocols on acute pain reduction in individuals with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain, as well as the exercise tolerance at each intensity and occlusion setting. There are four exercise modalities corresponding to different combinations of intensity (%RM) and percentage of occlusion (%AOP): 1) 30% RM and 30% AOP; 2) 30% RM and 50% AOP; 3) 30% RM and 70% AOP; 4) 30% RM and BFR placebo (cuff without pressure). All participants will complete one session of each of the four exercise modalities, analyzing the variables studied in each for subsequent analysis and comparison.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Exercise-induced Hypoalgesia Effects of Blood Flow Restriction in People With Rotator Cuff-related Shoulder Pain
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 65
- Shoulder symptoms lasting at least 3 months
- Pain in the proximal anterolateral aspect of the shoulder, worsened by abduction
- At least two positive tests among: Jobe test, resisted external rotation test, Hawkins-Kennedy test, Neer test, or painful arc between 60 and 120 degrees of shoulder abduction
You will not qualify if you...
- History of shoulder trauma or surgery
- Pain too intense to perform proposed exercises
- Active arm elevation less than 90 degrees
- Clinical signs of complete rotator cuff tear
- Suspected frozen shoulder with significant loss of passive external rotation
- Primary diagnosis of shoulder instability or acromioclavicular pathology
- Shoulder pain caused primarily by cervical or thoracic issues
- Corticosteroid injections within the last 6 weeks
- Diseases like inflammatory arthritis, neurological conditions, fibromyalgia, malignant tumors, or polymyalgia rheumatica
- More than one risk factor for thromboembolism
- Participation in upper limb exercise programs in the last month
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Faculty of Physiotherapy, University of Valencia
Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 46010
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Research Team
A
Adrian Escriche-Escuder, PhD
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
CROSSOVER
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
4
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