US-guided Percutaneous Electrolysis (EPE®) in Shoulder Pain
NCT ID: NCT02569281
Last Updated: 2017-10-10
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
50 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2015-10-31
2017-09-30
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
TRIPLE
Study Groups
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US-guided percutaneous electrolysis
Patients will receive one weekly session for 5 weeks including best-evidence manual therapy and an eccentric loading exercise program for the shoulder musculature, particularly the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles. The exercise program will be asked to be performed on an individual basis twice every day. The therapeutic protocol will be applied for 5 weeks. In addition, they will receive one session of US-guided percutaneous electrolysis. This intervention consists of the application of a galvanic electrical current with an acupuncture needle in the soft tissue, in this case the supraspinatus tendon.
US-guided percutaneous electrolysis
US-guided percutaneous electrolysis consists of the application of a galvanic electrical current with an acupuncture needle in the soft tissue, in this case the supraspinatus tendon.
Eccentric exercise
Patients will receive one weekly session for 5 weeks including best-evidence manual therapy and an eccentric loading exercise program for the shoulder musculature, particularly the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles. The exercise program will be asked to be performed on an individual basis twice every day. The therapeutic protocol will be applied for 5 weeks.
Eccentric exercise
An eccentric loading exercise program for the shoulder musculature, particularly the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles will be learned by the patients allocated to this group
Interventions
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US-guided percutaneous electrolysis
US-guided percutaneous electrolysis consists of the application of a galvanic electrical current with an acupuncture needle in the soft tissue, in this case the supraspinatus tendon.
Eccentric exercise
An eccentric loading exercise program for the shoulder musculature, particularly the supraspinatus and infraspinatus muscles will be learned by the patients allocated to this group
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* an intensity of at least 4 on an 11-point numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) during arm elevation;
* a positive painful arc test during abduction
* at least one positive of the following tests: Hawkins-Kennedy test, Neer's sig, empty can test, drop arm or lift-off test
Exclusion Criteria
* younger than 18 or older than 65 years
* history of shoulder fractures or dislocation
* cervical radiculopathy
* previous interventions with steroid injections
* fibromyalgia syndrome
* previous history of shoulder or neck surgery
* any type of intervention for the neck-shoulder area during the previous year
18 Years
60 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
OTHER
Responsible Party
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César Fernández-de-las-Peñas
Head Division
Locations
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Cesar Fernandez-de-Las-Peñas
Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
Countries
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References
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de Miguel Valtierra L, Salom Moreno J, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C, Cleland JA, Arias-Buria JL. Ultrasound-Guided Application of Percutaneous Electrolysis as an Adjunct to Exercise and Manual Therapy for Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial. J Pain. 2018 Oct;19(10):1201-1210. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2018.04.017. Epub 2018 May 16.
Other Identifiers
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URJC 08-2015
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id