Exercise in the Physiotherapy Management of Shoulder Impingement
NCT ID: NCT01691157
Last Updated: 2012-10-12
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Basic Information
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UNKNOWN
NA
94 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2012-09-30
2013-05-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Keywords
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
TREATMENT
SINGLE
Study Groups
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Usual physiotherapy without exercise
Will receive 6 sessions of modified usual physiotherapy care that can consist of any physiotherapeutic modalities normally provided except exercise. this may consist of postural advice, taping, electrotherapy, acupuncture, manual joint mobilizations of the shoulder, cervical or thoracic spine.
Usual physiotherapy without exercise
Will receive modified usual physiotherapy care that can consist of any physiotherapeutic modalities normally provided except exercise. this may consist of postural advice, taping, electrotherapy, acupuncture, manual joint mobilizations of the shoulder, cervical or thoracic spine.
Exercise
Will receive an evidence based exercise protocol but no other physiotherapeutic modalities
Evidence based exercise protocol
An evidence based graduated exercise rehabilitation protocol will be provided and supervised by a physiotherapist. patients will receive 6 sessions of supervised physiotherapy
Interventions
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Evidence based exercise protocol
An evidence based graduated exercise rehabilitation protocol will be provided and supervised by a physiotherapist. patients will receive 6 sessions of supervised physiotherapy
Usual physiotherapy without exercise
Will receive modified usual physiotherapy care that can consist of any physiotherapeutic modalities normally provided except exercise. this may consist of postural advice, taping, electrotherapy, acupuncture, manual joint mobilizations of the shoulder, cervical or thoracic spine.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* Shoulder pain of at least 3/10 in severity that has been diagnosed by a consultant rheumatologist, orthopaedic surgeon or general practitioner within the past 12 months.
* Positive Hawkins-Kennedy test.
* Positive on testing either supraspinatus (empty can test) or infraspinatus (resisted external rotation in neutral).
Exclusion Criteria
* Evidence of rotator cuff tear (positive drop arm test) or any other shoulder joint pathology (e.g. adhesive capsulitis, labral tears).
* A history of fractures of the upper arm, shoulder or clavicle within the past two years.
* A history of dislocation of the shoulder within the previous two years.
* Postoperative conditions involving the upper arm, shoulder or clavicle.
* Inflammatory or systemic diseases.
* Current signs and symptoms of acute nerve root pain arising from the cervical or upper thoracic spine.
* Previous physiotherapy for the same condition involving an exercise regime.
* Previous corticosteroid injection of the affected shoulder within the past 6 months.
* Unwilling participant.
18 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
OTHER
Northern Health and Social Care Trust
OTHER_GOV
Mayo Clinic
OTHER
Keele University
OTHER
University of Ulster
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Dr Joseph G McVeigh
Lecturer in Physiotherapy and PhD supervisor
Principal Investigators
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Joseph G McVeigh, BSc Hons
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
University of Ulster
Locations
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Musgrave Park Hospital
Belfast, N.Ireland, United Kingdom
The Waveney Hospital
Ballymena, N.I, United Kingdom
Robinson Memorial Hospital
Ballymoney, N.I, United Kingdom
The Fort Centre, Physiotherapy Department
Coleraine, N.I, United Kingdom
Countries
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Central Contacts
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Facility Contacts
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Ingrid Traynor, Physio
Role: primary
Colin Brennan, physio
Role: primary
Colin Brennan, Physio
Role: primary
Colin Brennan, Physio
Role: primary
Other Identifiers
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11/NI/0026 version 3.1
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id