Investigation of the Efficacy of Telerehabilitation in Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Rotator Cuff Injuries Clinical Trial

Official title:

Investigation of the Efficacy of Telerehabilitation in Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT06024551
• Other study ID #: TR35TR
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: December 15, 2023
• Est. completion date: February 15, 2024

Study information

• Verified date: December 2023
• Source: Izmir Democracy University
• Contact: Onur Engin
• Phone: 00905367915466
• Email: oengin04[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The goal of this study is to investigate the effect of telerehabilitation in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy. The main questions it aims to answer are:

• Is telerehabilitation effective in improving the functional status of patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy?

• Is telerehabilitation effective in reducing the pain of rotator cuff patients?

Description:

Patients between the ages of 18-65 who were diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinopathy will be included in the study. Patients will be divided into two groups. Patients in group 1 will be given a home exercise program. Then, the patients will be called 3 times a week and it will be evaluated whether they do their exercises regularly and whether they do it correctly. At the end of the first month, the patients will be evaluated again for functionality and pain.

The patients in group 2 will be given a home exercise program and at the end of the first month, the patients will be evaluated again in terms of functionality and pain.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 30
• Est. completion date: February 15, 2024
• Est. primary completion date: January 15, 2024
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 75 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosis of Rotator cuff tendinopathy

• Being able to do the prescribed exercises

• Having an access to internet and having a computer or smart phone for telerehabilitation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with a neurological disease that may affect the effectiveness of exercise

• History of fracture in shoulder region

• History of surgery in shoulder region

• Patients with a psychiatric disorder

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Rotator Cuff Injuries
• Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
• Tendinopathy

Intervention

Other:
• Telerehabilitation
Patients in this arm will be given telerehabilitation three times a week, for four weeks.
• home exercise program
Patients in this arm will receive home exercise program for four weeks

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Izmir Democracy University	Izmir

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Izmir Democracy University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index	Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index is a disease-specific quality of life questionnaire, evaluating the change in symptoms and functional ability, specific to a Rotator Cuff tendinopathy. Raw scores range from 0 to 2100 with a higher score indicating decreased quality of life.	one month
Primary	Simple Shoulder Test	A questionnaire about the function of the involved shoulder. Overall scored is calculated by number of yes/number of completed items. Minimum score is 0 %and maximum is 100 %. Higher scores indicate better function.	one month
Secondary	Range of motion	Shoulder joint normal range of motion will be measured using a goniometer. Normal movements of the shoulder joint are flexion 180 degrees, abduction 180 degrees, hyperextension 45 degrees, internal rotation 70 degrees and external rotation 90 degrees. Limitations will be evaluated.	one month