Application of Percutaneous Electrolysis, Percutaneous Neuromodulation and Eccentric Exercise — MRH-EPTE  

Supraspinatus Tendinitis Clinical Trial

Official title: Application of Ultrasound-guided Electrolysis, Percutaneous Neuromodulation and Eccentric Exercise in Supraspinatus Tendinopathy

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

The supraspinatus muscle tendinopathy show a big impact, however, there is a lack of awareness about the options of the physiotherapist treatment. It is necessary to do studies about effectiveness of therapeutic percutaneous electrolysis (EPTE®). This technique enables treatment of the tendinopathies and the broken muscle fibrilare. It is base on the application of galvanic current through a acupuncture needle. To analyze the effectiveness of therapeutic percutaneous electrolysis (EPTE®) in the treatment of supraspinatus muscle tendinopathy. Single center randomized controlled trial, parallel treatment design. A specialist physician will be diagnosed the supraspinatus muscle tendinopathy. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive treatmen for 4 weeks: EPTE® associated with eccentric exercises or dry needling with the same eccentric exercises. Both interventions were performed under ultrasound guidance with a portable ultrasound (General Electric LogicE). Data will be collected by a blinded evaluator.

Clinical Trial Description

Eccentric exercises of the supraspinatus muscle were performed in 3 sets of 10 repetitions. Participants were asked to perform the exercise program on an individual basis twice every day for 4 weeks. The eccentric program consisted of 3 exercises, focusing on the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and scapular muscles. Participants were asked to do a normal abduction (concentric phase) and a slow return to the initial position (eccentric phase) included first the concentric phase, and the eccentric phase was slowly conducted. The exercise program was taught by a physiotherapist in the first session and monitored in the subsequent sessions. ;

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Supraspinatus Tendinitis
• Tendinopathy

• NCT number: NCT03184181
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: University of Cadiz
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: November 1, 2017
• Completion date: February 1, 2018