An interventional study of Prehabilitation in Rehabilitation, Rotator Cuff and Prehabilitation, sponsored by Laura Castillo Vejar. Enrolling by invitation at 1 site in Chile. Open to participants aged 50 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-09-15.
Sponsored by Laura Castillo Vejar · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
A rotator cuff tear is a structural injury to one or more tendons of the rotator cuff, ranging from degenerative changes to partial or complete tears. Rotator cuff tears are among the most common causes of shoulder pain and disability, particularly in middle-aged and older adults, and their prevalence increases with age. Population studies report a prevalence of complete tears around 20% to 22%, while in cohorts of individuals over 70 years of age, it can exceed 50%. The risk of tearing is associated with advanced age, dominant arm involvement, trauma, heavy labor, and male sex.
Physiological stress and adverse psychological factors can negatively interfere with postoperative recovery. To address this challenge, prehabilitation emerges as a comprehensive strategy that actively prepares patients before surgery, aiming to improve physical condition, optimize nutritional status, and implement cognitive interventions to reduce stress and anxiety. However, the application of prehabilitation in musculoskeletal injuries remains controversial. The main interventions in musculoskeletal injuries are based on strengthening exercises, balance and proprioceptive work, combined to a lesser extent with preoperative education and the use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation.
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This study's planned enrollment of 30 is below the median of 60 across 587 interventional studies indexed under Shoulder Pain.
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Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
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2 prehabilitation sessions before surgery + standard postoperative ohysiotherapy rehabilitation
Other: Prehabilitation
Received a standard ohysical therapy program alone, Following arthroscopic surgery, all participants were immobilized with a sling and abduction cushion for 3 weeks. Participants attended physical therapy 2 to 3 times per week, with each session consisting of 60 minutes of intervention. The same exercise protocol based on the consensus guidelines of The American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Therapists was followed.
Two 60-minute prehabilitation sessions were conducted one week prior to surgery by kinesiologist specializing in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. The first session consisted of a power point presentation covering: (1) postoperative stages; (2) biopsychosocial factors influencing pain management; (3) the correct use of the sling and abduction cushion. The second session required participants to bring a companion for demostrations and practice of: (1) strategies for performing activities of daily living; (2) permitted movements and restrictions during the first postoperative weeks; (3) distal mobility exercises and (4) sleep hygiene strategies.
Western Ontario Rotator Cuff (WORC)
It consists of 21 questions, addressing physical symptoms, sports and recreation, work and recreation, work, life studies and emotions. All dimensions were calculated and will be reported as a percentage. The WORC (Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index) has an absolute maximum score of 2100 points, representing the worst possible symptoms or the highest level of shoulder disability.
Time frame: 4,8 and 12 week
Pain intensity
The intensity of the pain is assessed considering a scale from 0 to 10. 0 being no pain and 10 being the maximum pain perceived.
Time frame: 4,8 and 12 week
Kinesiophobia (TSK-11)
The tampa Kinesiophobia scale (TSK-11) will be used, being a valid, self-reported assessment instrument of 44 point. The maximum score is 44 points correlates with higher kinesiophobia
Time frame: 4,8 and 12 week
Catastrophizing (PCS)
A 13-item self-administered questionnaire will be used, designed to measures a person is tendency to magnify, ruminate, or feel helpless in the face of pain. The maximum score on the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) is 52 points.
Time frame: 4,8 and 12 week
Disability (QUICKDASH)
Evaluates disability and symptom severity for conditions affecting the arm, shoulder, and hand. 11 items rates on a 5-point likert scale (requiring at least 10 answered items to calculate). The maximum score on the QuickDASH questionnaire is 100 points, indicating the highest level of disability or functional limitation in the upper extremity.
Time frame: 4,8 and 12 week
Grip Strength
A dynamometer will be used to quantify the grip strength of both arms.
Time frame: 4,8 and 12 week
Mobility (ROM)
A goniometer is used to measure the degrees of arm movement
Time frame: 4,8 and 12 week
Sleep quality (PSQI)
The Pittsburgh sleep quality index is a questionnaire that measures sleep quality and its disturbances in the last month. The maximum score on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is 21 points. Each component is rated on a scale of 0 to 3, where 0 means no difficulty and 3 represents a serious problem.
Time frame: 4,8 and 12 week
Plan to share: No
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Started Sep 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Oct 2026, 1 month after the start.
Of 349 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Shoulder Pain, half reached primary completion within 11 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 27. This study's planned 1 month is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 354 studies reached it within 11 months; a quarter within 4 and three quarters within 27.
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