CompletedNot Applicable

Eccentric Versus Concentric Exercises for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Egypt40 participantsStarted 2021-09-30

Plain-language summary

Study aiming at determining the efficacy of eccentric versus concentric exercises for improving tendon biological characteristics, pain, and shoulder overall function for rotator cuff tendinopathy in patients with Rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Moreover, investigation the relationship between RA activity and the severity of rotator cuff tendinopathy. Patients will be randomly assigned into either concentric or eccentric exercise group. Randomizations will be done using computer random generated numbers.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 50 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Adult patients diagnosed with RA according to 2010 (American College of Rheumatology)(ACR)/European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Classification Criteria for RA
✓. Patients diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinopathy based on clinical and musculoskeletal Ultrasonography (MSUS) finding.
✓. Patient complaining of shoulder pain for at least 3 months
✓. Positive jobs test or hornblower sign or left off test
✓. Age ranged from 18 to 50 years.

Exclusion criteria

✕. Patient indicated for surgical repair of rotator cuff
✕. Patient with previous shoulder surgery.
✕. Patient with history of intra-articular shoulder fracture.
✕. Patient with history of shoulder dislocation
✕. Diabetes mellitus

What they're measuring

Shoulder function

Timeframe: one month

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05054920

SponsorCairo University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-04-01

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