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Administrative data

NCT number NCT05128474
Other study ID # IstanbulUC49
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date December 3, 2021
Est. completion date August 15, 2023

Study information

Verified date August 2023
Source Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to determine and compare the effects of neuromuscular control exercises for the shoulder, and standard conservative exercise programs, which are different forms of exercise and have an important role in the treatment of partial thickness rotator cuff tears on treatment. Thus, it is aimed to compare these exercise types with different mechanisms on treatment, to determine the place of neuromuscular control exercises in treatment and whether they are more effective than conventional exercises.


Description:

Rotator cuff (RC) tear shows different symptoms or sometimes can progress asymptomatic. The most common symptoms associated with rotator cuff tears are loss of shoulder range of motion (ROM), shoulder pain exacerbated by overhead activities, nocturnal pain, shoulder dysfunction, and functional limitations. Conservative treatment is the first and most preferred procedure in the treatment of partial tears. Conservative treatment includes patient education, activity modifications, medication, and physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs. In the literature search, it is seen that the studies on the conservative treatment of partial RC tears often include open kinetic chain-weighted standard exercises and strengthening exercise types. It is seen that stabilization and proprioception-based neuromuscular control exercises of the shoulder, which have an important role in restoring neuromuscular control, which is reported to be impaired in shoulder pathologies, are included in some studies and these exercises are generally added to standard treatment. However, it is not known whether neuromuscular control exercises are more effective than other exercises in the standard rehabilitation programs as a result of the combined application of these exercises in this patient group. For this purpose, it is aimed to compare the treatment efficacy of a group consisting of neuromuscular control exercises for the shoulder and a group consisting of conventional exercises and to determine the place of neuromuscular control exercises in treatment.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 48
Est. completion date August 15, 2023
Est. primary completion date July 26, 2023
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 40 Years to 60 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Forty years of age or older patients that had been diagnosed for a partial rotator cuff tear that was unrelated to trauma by a specialist orthopedist with MRI and physical examination and no other shoulder problems on the diagnosed shoulder were included into this study. Exclusion Criteria: - Patients diagnosed with full-thickness or massive rotator cuff tear, patients who had undergone previous surgery, patients diagnosed with frozen shoulder or glenohumeral instability, and athletic patients younger than 40 years of age with symptoms of acute RC tear were not included in this study.

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Neuromuscular Control-Based Exercise Training Group
Exercises for the neuromuscular control of the shoulder will be progressed by starting with the body weight, and in the following phases, a program that progresses to exercises that will improve the dynamic stabilization, coordination and proprioception of the shoulder will be applied to train the sensorimotor system. The exercise program will be performed twice a week for 8 weeks (16 sessions).
Conventional Exercise Training Group
In this group, which will mainly benefit from conventional open kinetic chain strength exercises, a strengthening exercise program will be applied by advancing from body weight to elastic bands and weights. The exercise program will be performed twice a week for 8 weeks (16 sessions).

Locations

Country Name City State
Turkey Istanbul Üniversitesi-Cerrahpasa, Saglik Bilimleri Fakültesi Istanbul Büyükçekmece

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Constant-Murley Score The Constant Murley Score is a 100-point scale consisting of 15 points for pain, 20 points for daily activities, 40 points for pain-free range of motion, and 25 points for strength. High scores are positively correlated with the increased functional level. While pain and activities of daily living are evaluated by the patient, range of motion and strength are evaluated by the clinician. The Constant Murley Score assessment will be done between two time points: first time at baseline and second time after 8-weeks rehabilitation program. After treatment, "change" will be evaluated.
Secondary The Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) The levels of pain felt at rest / activity / night were measured using Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS). Patients were asked to evaluate their pain status with a 10-point scale and high scores are positively correlated with pain. Evaluations will be done between two time points: first time at baseline and second time after 8-weeks rehabilitation program. After treatment, "change" will be evaluated.
Secondary Shoulder Joint Proprioception with Inclinometer Proprioception of the shoulder joint is assessed by reproduction/reposition testing using an inclinometer. The patient will be evaluated by recording the difference between the angle from which the patient comes and the target angle determined. Evaluations will be done between two time points: first time at baseline and second time after 8-weeks rehabilitation program. After treatment, "change" will be evaluated.
Secondary Shoulder Joint Range of Motion (ROM) The shoulder flexion, abduction, internal and external rotation ROM were evaluated with goniometer while the patient was in supine position. Evaluations will be done between two time points: first time at baseline and second time after 8-weeks rehabilitation program. After treatment, "change" will be evaluated.
Secondary Shoulder Joint Muscle Strength Maximum isometric shoulder flexion, abduction, external and internal rotation strength measurements will be performed using a handheld dynamometer. During the test, while the participants were in a sitting position to measure shoulder flexion and abduction forces; for the measurement of external and internal rotational forces in the supine position, the shoulder is in 90° abduction and the elbow is in 90° flexion. For each movement, the measurements are repeated 3 times and the best measurement value is recorded. Evaluations will be done between two time points: first time at baseline and second time after 8-weeks rehabilitation program. After treatment, "change" will be evaluated.
Secondary Quick DASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) Questionnaire Quick DASH is a 11-item questionnaire that questions the activities of a person in daily life, the degree of participation in recreational activities, the symptom and psychosocial state that affects their pain, and sleep quality. The total score is at least 0 and at most 100, and the high scores are positively correlated with the decreased functional level. Evaluations will be done between two time points: first time at baseline and second time after 8-weeks rehabilitation program. After treatment, "change" will be evaluated.
Secondary Short Form 12 (SF-12) SF-12 was used to assess physical and mental health-related quality of life. The total score is at least 0 and at most 100, and the high scores are positively correlated with high quality of life. Evaluations will be done between two time points: first time at baseline and second time after 8-weeks rehabilitation program. After treatment, "change" will be evaluated.
Secondary Global Rating of Change (GRC) Scale Global Rating of Change (GRC) scale was used to assess the overall satisfaction levels of the patients. Patients were asked to evaluate their post-treatment status with a 5-point likert scale and high scores are positively correlated with satisfaction. Evaluations will be done between two time points: first time at baseline and second time after 8-weeks rehabilitation program. After treatment, "change" will be evaluated.
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