Physical Therapy Interventions Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Pain, Postoperative Clinical Trial

Official title:

Physical Therapy Interventions Following Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective Single Group Interventional Study

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04711616
• Other study ID #: 2-1040781-A-N-012021012HR
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: March 17, 2021
• Est. completion date: September 3, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: September 2021
• Source: Sahmyook University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

In the post-arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) management, physical therapy intervention is an important factor in bringing about a clinically positive prognosis. However, no conclusive therapeutic evidence has been found for various physical therapy interventions. In this study, the investigators would like to investigate the effects of physical therapy interventions on ARCR patients.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: September 3, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: September 3, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 19 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults over 18 years old

• In case of 2 weeks after receiving arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

• When the participants wishes to enroll in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• 65 years old or older

• If the tear area is large and augmentation is performed

• If there is a previous surgical history at the surgical site

• Osteoarthritis in the shoulder joint

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Kinesiophobia
• Pain, Postoperative
• Rotator Cuff Injuries

Intervention

Behavioral:
• physical therapy intervention
physical therapy interventions include thermal therapy, electrical therapy, manual therapy, and therapeutic exercise.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Korea, Republic of	The Better Hospital	Gwangju

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Sahmyook University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Korea, Republic of, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Pain intensity	A numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) consisting of 11 points in total from 0 points (no pain) to 10 points (the most severe pain imaginable) is used. The lower the score, the less the pain.	Change from baseline pain intensity at 12 weeks