CompletedNot Applicable

Thoracic Manipulation Versus Myofascial Release in Patients With Shoulder Impingement Syndrome

Egypt60 participantsStarted 2021-12-01

Plain-language summary

aims: • To investigate the effect of adding thoracic manipulation vs myofascial release to scapular stabilization exercise on pain intensity. * To investigate the effect of adding thoracic manipulation vs myofascial release to scapular stabilization exercise on pain pressure threshold. * To investigate the effect of adding thoracic manipulation vs myofascial release to scapular stabilization exercise on shoulder proprioception. * To investigate the effect of adding thoracic manipulation vs myofascial release to scapular stabilization exercise on shoulder range of motion(ROM). * To investigate the effect of adding thoracic manipulation vs myofascial release to scapular stabilization exercise on disability of shoulder and hand questionnaire(DASH).

Who can participate

Age range25 Years – 40 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. Sixty patients with shoulder impingement syndrome from both genders their age will be ranged and divided into three groups from 25-40 years.
✓. History of shoulder pain for at least one month.
✓. Positive Neer's impingement test and Hawkins's kiennedy test.
✓. Presence of thoracic hypomobility from clinical evaluation.
✓. Provocation of pain above 60 degrees of flexion and abduction.
✓. Palpable trigger points on shoulder muscles.

Exclusion criteria

✕. History of Shoulder girdle fracture, dislocation and surgery
✕. Diagnosed with frozen shoulder or rotator cuff tear
✕. History of cervicobrachial pain
✕. Any neuromuscular pain in upper limb and use of corticosteroids or pain subsiding medication

What they're measuring

Pain in shoulder movement

Timeframe: change from max pain point at 2 months

shoulder function

Timeframe: change from limitation of function at 2 months

Shoulder Proprioception (joint of position error)

Timeframe: change from poor proprioception at 2 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05104671

Sponsormanar sameh el taher

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-15

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