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CompletedNCT03494192Updated Feb 3, 2022

Effects of Exercise Trainings on Pain, Function and AHD in Patients With SPS

An interventional study of Scapula Retraction Exercise Group and Scapula Retraction +Glenohumeral Rotational Exercise Group in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome, sponsored by Hacettepe University. Completed at 1 site in Turkey. Open to participants aged 18 Years to 45 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2022-02-03.

Sponsored by Hacettepe University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
49
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
18 Years to 45 Years
Sex
All
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Study summary

Abnormal reduction of the AHD has been considered as one of the possible mechanisms in the aetiology of subacromial pain syndrome. Maintenance of the AHD is crucial for prevention and rehabilitation of rotator cuff related disorders.

The development of a rehabilitation treatment plan is based in part on the assessment of scapular motion and muscle deficits in patients with shoulder pain. Rehabilitation should be based on the identified impairments.

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of utilizing scapula retraction exercises with or without glenohumeral rotational exercises at gradual shoulder elevation angles into a scapular stabilization program on functionality, pain and AHD in patients with SPS and compare with health population.

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Coordinated motion between the humerus and scapula is required for pain-free arm movement. Rotator cuff and scapulothoracic muscles dynamically control the subacromial space or acromiohumeral distance (AHD).Scapulothoracic muscles need to provide stability and control in a synchronized fashion to facilitate normal scapulohumeral movement. Scapular upward rotation and posterior tilt is essential to maintain the AHD.Therefore, the force couple function of the rotator cuff muscles play an critical role in opposing the superior migration force that is generated by deltoid muscle and, to maintenance the subacromial space.

Abnormal reduction of the AHD has been considered as one of the possible mechanisms in the aetiology of subacromial impingement syndrome. Maintenance of the AHD is crucial for prevention and rehabilitation of rotator cuff related disorders.

The development of a rehabilitation treatment plan is based in part on the assessment of scapular motion and muscle deficits in patients with shoulder pain. Rehabilitation should be based on the identified impairments.

he aim of this study is to investigate the effect of utilizing scapula retraction exercises with or without glenohumeral rotational exercises at gradual shoulder elevation angles into a scapular stabilization program on functionality, pain and AHD in patients with SPS and compare with health population.

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Conditions studied

  • Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Keywords

  • acromiohumeral distance
  • pain
  • functional level
  • Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 45 Years
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

  • painful arc of movement during flexion or abduction;
  • positive Neer or Kennedy-Hawkins impingement signs
  • pain on resisted lateral rotation, abduction or empty can test.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • previous shoulder surgery;
  • shoulder pain reproduced by neck movement;
  • clinical signs of full-thickness RC tears; or
  • shoulder capsulitis.
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Parallel assignment
Masking
Double (Participant, Outcomes assessor)
Enrollment
49 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    scapula retraction exercise group

    * Manual Therapy * Stretching Exercises * Exercise training focus on scapulothoracic muscles will be applied two times per week total 12 week After 12 week follow-up, patients will proceed to reduced exercise program until the 6-month follow-up.

    Other: Scapula Retraction Exercise Group

  • Experimental
    Scapula Retraction +Glenohumeral Rotational Exercise Group

    * Manual Therapy * Stretching Exercises * Exercise training focus on scapulothoracic muscles * Exercise training focus on rotator cuff muscles will be applied two times per week total 12 week After 12 week follow-up, patients will proceed to reduced exercise program until the 6-month follow-up.

    Other: Scapula Retraction +Glenohumeral Rotational Exercise Group

  • No intervention
    Control Group

    Age-sex and hand-dominancy matched healthy controls will be included as a control group (CG) for acromiohumeral distance (AHD) normative data

Interventions

  • OtherScapula Retraction Exercise Group

    physiotherapy program consists of manual therapy, supervised stretching and scapulothoracic muscles strengthening exercises and home exercise programme including stretching and strengthening exercises will be applied two times a week total 24 sessions. After 24 sessions completed, patients will proceed to reduced exercise program until the 6-month follow-up.

    Also known as: scapula stabilization exercises

  • OtherScapula Retraction +Glenohumeral Rotational Exercise Group

    physiotherapy program consists of manual therapy, supervised stretching and scapulothoracic and also rotator cuff muscles strengthening exercises and home exercise programme including stretching and strengthening exercises will be applied two times a week total 24 sessions. After 24 sessions completed, patients will proceed to reduced exercise program until the 6-month follow-up

    Also known as: Scapula stabilization +Glenohumeral Rotational Exercise Group

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Functional Level

    Functional level will be assessed by using Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADİ). All assessment will be recorded at baseline, at the end of the 12-week treatment sessions and 6-month follow-up.

    Time frame: ffrom baseline to twelve week after treatment sessions

Other outcomes

  1. pain assessment

    pain intensity will de assessed by using Visual Analog Scale at rest, activity and at night. All assessment will be recorded at baseline, at the end of the 12-week treatment sessions and 6-month follow-up.

    Time frame: from baseline to 6-month follow up

  2. Acromiohumeral Distance Measurement

    Acromiohumeral Distance will be measured by 0°, 30°, 45°, 60° and 90° of shoulder abduction positions. All assessment will be recorded at baseline, at the end of the 12-week treatment sessions and 6-month follow-up.

    Time frame: from baseline to 6-month follow up

  3. Patient Satisfaction

    Patient Satisfaction will be assessed by simple questions consisting of self- recovery rate and patients expectation

    Time frame: at 12 week and 6-month follow ups

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Study locations

1 site
  • Hacettepe University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Dept. of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
    Ankara, 06100, Turkey
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided — We will share IPD when we recruiting the patients

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT03494192
Lead sponsor
Hacettepe University
Responsible party
Leyla Eraslan (PhD Candidate, Hacettepe University) — Principal investigator
First posted
Apr 11, 2018
Start date
Aug 1, 2018
Primary completion
Aug 15, 2020
Completion
Feb 15, 2021
Last update
Feb 3, 2022

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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