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Transcranial Electrical Stimulation in Subacromial Pain Syndrome
Led by University of Valencia · Updated on 2025-03-30
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
118 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
The goal of this clinical trial is to analyze whether a physiotherapy protocol based on strengthening exercises to the shoulder girdle muscles carried on during anodal transcranial electrical stimulation (a-TES) is more effective on the symptoms and functionality of subjects with subacromial pain syndrome than an isolated strengthening program. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is the strengthening + a-TES protocol effective on functionality? * Is the strengthening + a-TES protocol effective on quality of life? * Is the strengthening + a-TES protocol effective on pain? * Is the strengthening + a-TES protocol effective on muscle strength? * Is the strengthening + a-TES protocol effective on active range of movement? * Is the strengthening + a-TES protocol effective on proprioception? * Is the strengthening + a-TES protocol effective on posture? * Is the strengthening + a-TES protocol effective on glenohumeral and scapulothoracic kinematics? Participants will perform an 8 weeks-3 days/week shoulder strengthening protocol for the rotator cuff and scapulothoracic muscles using elastic bands and dumbbells. The rotator cuff exercises will be performed while they receive a-TES using a neoprene helmet with the electrodes placed in the opposite hemisphere to the affected side. The scapulothoracic exercises will be performed without the transcranial stimulation. The experimental group will receive real a-TES, and will be compared with a control group that will perform the same therapeutic exercises but with placebo a-TES to see the effectiveness of the a-TES on the outcomes cited above.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Transcranial Electrical Stimulation in Subacromial Pain Syndrome
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 65 years
- Shoulder pain lasting 3 months or more
- Presence of 3 or more of the following positive clinical tests: painful arc, external rotation test against isometric resistance, Neer's test, Jobe test or empty can test, Hawkins-Kennedy test
You will not qualify if you...
- Previous shoulder or neck surgery
- History of shoulder fracture or dislocation
- Medical diagnosis of shoulder osteoarthritis
- Adhesive capsulitis
- Cervicobrachialgia or shoulder pain caused by neck movements
- Signs of total rotator cuff tear
- Corticosteroid injection in the past 6 weeks
- Systemic inflammatory, autoimmune, or rheumatic diseases
- Cognitive or behavioral problems preventing understanding of the treatment
- Neurological or cancer diseases
- Contraindications for transcranial electrical stimulation, including epilepsy history, metal implants in the head, implanted medication pump, pacemaker, recurring headaches, scalp skin diseases, head injuries or surgeries, pregnancy, heart diseases, or certain medications
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Valencia
Valencia, Valencia, Spain, 46010
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Research Team
M
Marta Aguilar-Rodríguez
CONTACT
M
Marta Ingles
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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