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Rotofunc - Non-traumatic Shoulder Instability and Total Rotator Cuff Function
Led by Sahlgrenska University Hospital · Updated on 2024-03-08
100
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
187 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effect of a novel assessment and treatment strategy for young adults with severely disabling non-traumatic shoulder instability. The main question it aims to answer is if this treatment will substantially change the patients shoulder function to a more stable and controllable state and thereby give a higher quality of life. Participants failure in active shoulder muscle function will be assessed and exercises will be selected individually. Patients will be asked to perform the exercises twice per day. At clinical visits to a specialized physiotherapist the exercises will be upgraded to restore full dynamic stability throughout shoulder movement range. The active treatment period will be 4 months. Researchers will compare two groups. One group will start directly after a baseline assessment is fulfilled. The other group will receive the treatment with a delay of 4 months to evaluate if the selected exercises can substantially change the shoulder stability compared to no treatment, the natural course of the condition.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Rotofunc - Non-traumatic Shoulder Instability and Total Rotator Cuff Function
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Young adults aged 16 to 35 with non-traumatic, non-controllable, positional, functional shoulder instability showing at least 20% lack of active dynamic control compared to passive shoulder rotation range
- Ability to understand Swedish well in speaking, reading, and writing
You will not qualify if you...
- Presence of other significant shoulder problems or diagnosis of severe systemic connective tissue disorders, congenital abnormalities, or psychiatric conditions
- Less than 60% adherence to assigned exercise program
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Mölndal, Physiotherapy Dpt
Gothenburg, Mölndal, Sweden, SE 43180
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Research Team
I
Ingrid K Hultenheim Klinberg, PhD
CONTACT
E
Emil Steen, BSc
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
DOUBLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
SEQUENTIAL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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