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Filter by:Purpose: Subacromial impingement syndrome is the most common shoulder condition. Myofascial trigger points in teres major muscle can be associated with this syndrome. The investigators objective is to find out if adding manual therapy specifically for teres major trigger points can produce better results in these patients. Method: A randomized controlled pilot study was carried out. Fifty people were randomly assigned to one of two groups: intervention group or control group. Both groups received a protocolized physical therapy treatment while the intervention group additionally received manual therapy for teres major trigger points.
Objective: The investigators aimed to compare the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and interferential currents (IC) to improve shoulder functionality and to reduce perceived pain in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). Design: Thirty-six patients with unilateral shoulder pain and diagnosed as having SIS were randomly assigned into two groups: TENS (n=18; 51±7 years) and IC (n=18; 47±6 years). Patients in both groups received fifteen 30-min sessions of the assigned treatment for a period of 3 weeks. Before and after the treatment, shoulder pain was measured using a 100-mm visual analog scale and shoulder functionality was measured using the Constant-Murley scale.
Specific Aims and Hypotheses Aims To investigate the incremental benefits of cervicothoracic spinal manipulation in addition to shoulder mobilization and exercise for improving range of motion, pain, physical function and fear avoidance beliefs in patients with subacromial shoulder impingement. Hypotheses It is hypothesized that those subjects who receive spinal manipulation in addition to shoulder mobilization and exercise will achieve greater improvements in range of motion, pain, function and fear avoidance beliefs at two weeks following treatment conclusion, at 4 weeks following treatment conclusion, and at discharge when compared to the subjects who did not receive the spinal manipulation.
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS) is the most common cause of shoulder pain with high lifetime prevalence (one in three) in general population. In occupational population is the most common upper extremity disorder. Symptoms include pain, a variable degree of mobility limitation and a more or less pronounced functional impairment. Conservative treatment is usually the first therapeutic option and some physiotherapeutic techniques have proved its efficacy but nevertheless treatment remains challenging. According to the investigators clinical experience, Diacutaneous Fibrolysis has a beneficial effect on patients suffering from SIS, but no one published clinical trial has evaluated this manual technique previously. The investigators hypothesis is that adding Diacutaneous Fibrolysis to a protocolized physiotherapeutic treatment can provide better outcomes. The investigators objective was to assess the effect of Diacutaneous Fibrolysis on pain, mobility and functional status in patients suffering from SIS. A double-blind (patient and evaluator) randomized clinical trial was carried out in two public centres of Primary Health Care of the Spanish National Health System. The study protocol was approved by the Clinical Research Ethics Committee from the Jordi Gol Institute of Research in Primary Health Care and all the patients provided written consent. A hundred and twenty patients with clinical diagnosis of SIS were included and randomly allocated to one of three groups. All groups received the same daily protocolized treatment based on therapeutic exercises, analgesic electrotherapy and cryotherapy during three weeks. Additionally, intervention group received six sessions (two a week) of actual Diacutaneous Fibrolysis; placebo group received six sessions (two a week) of placebo Diacutaneous Fibrolysis, while control group received only the protocolized treatment. Pain intensity (VAS), active range of motion (flexion, abduction, extension, external and internal rotation) and functional status (Constant-Murley score) were measured in baseline, after the three weeks of treatment and three months after the end of treatment.
The purpose of this investigator initiated study is to clinically evaluate the efficacy of a new treatment for subacromial impingement syndrome and partial thickness rotator cuff tears. This treatment consists of a platelet rich plasma injection into and around the rotator cuff. It is thought that this treatment will dramatically improve outcomes for patients suffering from these two conditions. Subjects will be randomized by choosing a slip of paper from an envelope. This process will randomize 25 patients to the experimental group, and 25 patients to the control. The experimental group will undergo a blood draw, allowing for an injection of platelet rich plasma around the rotator cuff. The control group will undergo a corticosteroid injection into the subacromial space surrounding the rotator cuff as sole treatment. Patients will be followed for three months for pain, and will fill out questionnaires at six weeks and three months post injection, which will give insight into functionality and pain changes that the rotator cuff is experiencing due to treatment. Subjects will be outpatients. Subjects may include employees, students, minorities, and elderly, although no subsets of these will be formed. Subjects will be between 18 and 89 years of age. In total, subject participation will last approximately 3 months.
Objective: A randomized clinical trial in order to evaluate the efficacy of structured eccentric exercises tutored by a physical therapist (PT) for patients with subacromial impingement. Hypothesis: H1 The exercises has a satisfactory effect and the need of an arthroscopic subacromial decompression can be reconsidered. H0 No difference between the two exercises (experimental and active control) and the patients still need surgery Further the study objective is to evaluate predictors for a positive or negative treatment response after three months of rehabilitation as well as after 12 months. Method: Patients referred to the orthopedic unit for an arthroscopic subacromial decompression, are offered a three month rehabilitation program during the waiting time for surgery which is approximately 4-6 months. All patients must have tried conservative treatments for at least 6 months in primary care with unsatisfactory results. The patients will be randomized to either the structured eccentric exercises tutored by a physical therapist or control exercises with general movements for the neck and shoulders. All patients has an equal number of sessions with the PT to offer similar attention. After three months the following key-question has to be answered: due to your current experience of your shoulder problems do you still need this surgical intervention? A blinded orthopedic surgeon evaluates the following outcomes at baseline and after three and twelve months. Primary outcomes: Constant-Murley shoulder assessment, Disabilities of the Arm Shoulder and Hans and different aspects of pain. Secondary outcomes; EQ-5D, sick-leave and return to work. All patients are evaluated with a diagnostic ultrasound in order to reveal the condition of the rotator cuff. Also long-term results in those who go thorough with the surgery and those who decline will be assessed after 12 months. Importance of the study results: Since there is no consensus about which intervention that should be preferred for patients with subacromial impingement the results of the current study is warranted. If this exercise program is successful it can be implemented into clinical practice. Further, clinical characteristics of patients that really need an arthroscopic subacromial decompression can be identified.