CompletedNot Applicable

Blood Flow Restriction Training in Patients With Shoulder Pain

Turkey (Türkiye)32 participantsStarted 2020-12-21

Plain-language summary

This study was planned to investigate the effect of blood flow restriction exercise training on shoulder muscle strength and muscle thickness, and to determine the change in pain and symptoms in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy. Patients in the study group will perform the rehabilitation exercises with a pneumatic cuff and blood flow restricted. The patients in the control group will perform the same exercise program without restricting blood flow.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 45 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteer to participate in the study * Being 18-45 years * Unilateral rotator cuff related shoulder pain * No symptoms in the contralateral shoulder Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, peripheral vascular diseases, deep vein thrombosis history, neurological diseases, systemic inflammation, obesity, diabetes * Subject has cancer * Pregnancy status * Cervical symptoms * Shoulder range of motion limitation * Injection to the shoulder joint in the last 6 months * Individuals who do not agree to participate in the study

What they're measuring

Changes in shoulder muscle thickness and acromio-humeral distance

Timeframe: baseline and 8 weeks

Changes in shoulder muscle strength

Timeframe: baseline and 8 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04333784

SponsorHacettepe University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-20

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