ADDITIONAL EFFECTS OF MOBILIZATION WITH MOVEMENT WITH UPPER QUADRANT CORE STRENGTHENING IN ROTATOR CUFF RELATED PAIN:A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRAIL

Launched by FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD · Dec 4, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring a new way to help people with shoulder pain related to rotator cuff injuries. Specifically, it is looking at the effects of a treatment called "mobilization with movement," combined with exercises to strengthen the core muscles around the upper body. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce pain and improve movement for individuals suffering from this type of shoulder pain.

To be eligible for the study, participants should be between 18 and 65 years old and experiencing pain in one shoulder that has lasted for more than six weeks. They must have pain that gets worse with certain shoulder movements and have been referred by a specialist for a rotator cuff issue. The trial is currently recruiting participants, and those who join can expect to receive the specific treatment being tested, along with regular assessments to track their progress. This trial is important as it could provide new insights into effective treatments for shoulder pain, helping many people regain their mobility and comfort.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Age 18-65 years
• • Both genders
• • Unilateral shoulder pain of traumatic origin
• • Scoring should be less than 8 on numeric pain rating scale
• • Symptoms lasting more than 6 weeks
• • Pain on active shoulder movement
• • Pain provoked by atleast three of the following tests. A. Neer test B. Hawkins-Kennedy test C. Empty Can test D. Full Can test E. Painfull Arc test F. Resisted external rotation test
• • Patients reffered by a rehabilitation and orthopedic specialistwith diagnosis of rotator cuff injury, subacromial impingement syndrome, subacromial pain
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • History and Clinical presentation compatible with complete rotator cuff or bicep brachia rupture
• • Adhesive capsulitis
• • History of dislocation
• • Glenohumeral osteoarthritis
• • Cancer
• • Auto-immune inflammatory conditions and infection
• • Positive joint integrity tests ( Ant. and Post. Drawer tests)
• • Hill sachs lesions
• • Bankarts lesions
• • Cervical rib
• • Previous shoulder or neck surgery or fracture
• • Familiar pain provoked by neck movements
• • Presence of radicular sign
• • Diagnosis of fibromyalgia
• • Clinical depression
• • Rheumatoid arthritis
• • Poor bone quality ( osteoporosis)
• • Vertobrobasilar insufficiency test