Dry Needling in Post-operative Shoulder Pain

Proximal Humeral Fracture Fixated With PHILOS© Plate Clinical Trial

Official title: EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INCLUSION OF TRIGGER POINT DRY NEEDLING INTO A MULTIMODAL PHYSICAL THERAPY PROGRAM FOR POST-OPERATIVE SHOULDER PAIN

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Fractures of the proximal humerus account for between 5% and 8% off all reported fractures. Post-operative shoulder pain is highly frequent. Due to either surgical procedure, soft tissues surrounding the shoulder area can be damaged. The purpose of the current clinical trial was to compare the effects of physiotherapy versus physiotherapy plus TrP-DN on pain and function in patients who exhibit post-operative shoulder pain after a PHILOS procedure for proximal humeral fixation or rotator cuff tear repair.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Humeral Fractures
• Proximal Humeral Fracture Fixated With PHILOS© Plate
• Rotator Cuff Tear Surgical Repair
• Shoulder Fractures
• Shoulder Pain

• NCT number: NCT02122315
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: February 2013
• Completion date: April 2013