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Neck-shoulder Pain. Large Scale Prospective Cohort Study

1,402 participantsStarted 2013-01-12

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to determine and statistically justify the correlation between shoulder girdle injuries and the development of neck-shoulder pain syndrome. The study enrolled 1402 patients with hospital-treated shoulder girdle injuries (with consequences of upper limb trauma). Detailed protocol and questionnaire for clinical examination after discharge from the hospital were conducted. The prevalence of neck-shoulder pain among patients was calculated. The diagnostic value (sensitivity and specificity) of tests used in the study was assessed.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: male and female individuals aged 18 to 60 years old; the shoulder girdle injury at least 1 year ago plus surgical or conservative injury-related treatment; patients able and willing to actively participate to the necessary rehabilitation protocol and clinical and radiological procedures; signed an ethics committee reviewed and approved informed consent form. Exclusion Criteria: previous spine injuries and diseases; combined distal and midshaft humerus fractures; patients unwilling to participate to the study

What they're measuring

correlation between shoulder girdle injury (and its treatment) and NSP in patients without previous pathology

Timeframe: 1-2 years after injury

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04366570

SponsorI.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-01-12

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