CompletedNot Applicable

The Effectiveness of Graston Tecnique Compared to Traditional Physiotherapy to Improve Range of Motion After Arthroscopic Cuff Repair.

Italy41 participantsStarted 2020-11-12

Plain-language summary

In shoulder rehabilitation after arthroscopic cuff repair, one of first objectives coincides with improving the range of passive movement: this process often requires considerable time of both patients and physiotherapists. This study aims to verify whether it is useful to add instruments assisted soft-tissue mobilization according to Graston Tecnique to the classic rehabilitation protocol in order to accelerate recovery times of passive range of motion.

Who can participate

Age range40 Years – 65 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * arthroscopic rotator cuff repair * partial lesion due to tendon degeneration (1 or 2 anchors reparation) Exclusion Criteria: * traumatic tendon lesions * associated conditions as arthritis, loss of superficial sensitivity, loss of muscle tone, mental impairment, oncological conditions * shoulder stiffness before surgery due to calcific tendonitis, adhesive capsulitis

What they're measuring

Passive Range of Motion Recovery of the Shoulder

Timeframe: after 2 weeks of treatment

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05315440

SponsorIstituto Ortopedico Rizzoli

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2025-01-31

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