Effectiveness of Physical Therapy Program to Treat Rotator Cuff Disorders Among Nursing Professionals

NCT ID: NCT01465932

Last Updated: 2011-11-07

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

16 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2010-07-31

Study Completion Date

2011-08-31

Brief Summary

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The program of stretching, strengthening and proprioception is more effective than stretching and strengthening program in nursing, with rotator cuff disorder, according to indicators of quality of life and job satisfaction.

Detailed Description

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The study will be conducted at the Rehabilitation Centre of the Hospital of the Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo (USP-HCFMRP).

The study will be conducted with nursing staff (nurses, technicians and nursing assistants) HCFMRP-USP.

The sample will consist of nursing workers sent by request for referral to a medical diagnosis of rotator cuff disorder in the period May 2010 to August 2011.

There was no sample size calculation for this study because the number of subjects directly depends on the demand of patients referred to the Department of Physical Therapy Rehabilitation Center (CER) in the period of data collection. All patients who met the study inclusion criteria were invited to participate.

So, once met the inclusion criteria of the sample, the subjects were randomly allocated to Group 1 (control) or 2 (experimental).

Group 1 was formed by the subjects in the control group in which they were performed stretching exercises, cryotherapy and strengthening the shoulder.

Group 2 was formed by the subjects in the experimental group were performed in which stretching exercises, strengthening, and cryotherapy proprioceção shoulder.

Conditions

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Shoulder Impingement Syndrome Quality of Life Satisfaction

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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No proprioception

Nursing professionals to diagnose disorders of the rotator cuff previously randomly allocated in this group did stretching exercises of the muscles of the cervical spine and chest, strengthening the muscles of the rotator cuff and stabilizers of the scapula, in addition to cryotherapy reduction of pain.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Control, no Proprioception

Intervention Type OTHER

The period of data collection period was from June 2010 to August 2011. All subjects who met the inclusion criteria, were randomly allocated to group 1 (control) or group 2 (experimental). Both groups consisted of 12 physical therapy sessions, taking place 2 times a week for 6 weeks. After randomization, subjects were allocated to group 1 (control group) underwent cervical stretching exercises, strengthening the scapular muscles and rotator cuff and cryotherapy.

Proprioceptive exercises

Nursing professionals to diagnose disorders of the rotator cuff previously randomly allocated in this group did stretching exercises of the muscles of the cervical spine and chest, strengthening the muscles of the rotator cuff and stabilizers of the scapula, proprioception exercises to improve motor control, besides cryotherapy for reduction of pain.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Experimental, Proprioceptive exercises

Intervention Type OTHER

The period of data collection period was from June 2010 to August 2011. All subjects who met the inclusion criteria, were randomly allocated to group 1 (control) or group 2 (experimental). Both groups consisted of 12 physical therapy sessions, taking place 2 times a week for 6 weeks. After randomization, subjects were allocated to group 2 (experimental group) underwent cervical stretching exercises, strengthening the scapular muscles and rotator cuff exercises and cryotherapy as well as proprioceptive sensory-motor

Interventions

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Control, no Proprioception

The period of data collection period was from June 2010 to August 2011. All subjects who met the inclusion criteria, were randomly allocated to group 1 (control) or group 2 (experimental). Both groups consisted of 12 physical therapy sessions, taking place 2 times a week for 6 weeks. After randomization, subjects were allocated to group 1 (control group) underwent cervical stretching exercises, strengthening the scapular muscles and rotator cuff and cryotherapy.

Intervention Type OTHER

Experimental, Proprioceptive exercises

The period of data collection period was from June 2010 to August 2011. All subjects who met the inclusion criteria, were randomly allocated to group 1 (control) or group 2 (experimental). Both groups consisted of 12 physical therapy sessions, taking place 2 times a week for 6 weeks. After randomization, subjects were allocated to group 2 (experimental group) underwent cervical stretching exercises, strengthening the scapular muscles and rotator cuff exercises and cryotherapy as well as proprioceptive sensory-motor

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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No proprioception Proprioceptive exercises

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* working as a nurse
* technician or nursing assistant in the hospital
* make medical diagnosis of disorder in the rotator cuff (impingement, injury or rupture of the cuff)
* does not make a medical diagnosis of cognitive impairment
* were receiving no another type of treatment for shoulder pain (eg medicines,acupuncture, massage)
* availability and interest in participating in therapy and accept to participate in the survey.

Exclusion Criteria

* patients with pain that would prohibit their participation in the program with a medical diagnosis of cognitive impairment,
* associated with debilitating diseases,
* previous surgery of the shoulder,
* other specific conditions of the shoulder joint (adhesive capsulitis,
* degenerative osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral joint,
* tendon calcification) and do not accept to join the study.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

60 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Sao Paulo

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Lisandra Vanessa Martins

Lisandra Vanessa Martins

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Lisandra V. Martins, postgraduate

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Sao Paulo

Maria HP Marziale

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

University of Sao Paulo

Locations

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Hospital of Clinics, University of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto

Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil

Site Status

Countries

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Brazil

References

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Martins LV, Marziale MH. Assessment of proprioceptive exercises in the treatment of rotator cuff disorders in nursing professionals: a randomized controlled clinical trial. Rev Bras Fisioter. 2012 Nov-Dec;16(6):502-9. doi: 10.1590/s1413-35552012005000057. Epub 2012 Nov 2.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 23117648 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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uspombro01

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id