CompletedNot Applicable

Physiotherapy Treatment of Shoulder Rotator Cuff Tendinopathies. Global Postural Reeducation or Aerobic Exercise?

Spain66 participantsStarted 2022-10-30

Plain-language summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare in participant population (patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy of the shoulder) the effect of a Global Postural Reeducation (GPR) program vs. a nonspecific therapeutic (aerobic) exercise program

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Shoulder pain with duration of at least 3 months * Positive painful arc test during abduction * At least one positive of the following tests: Hawkins-Kennedy test, Neer's sig, empty can test, drop arm or lift-off test Exclusion Criteria: * Cervical radiculopathy * Moderate or severe degenerative arthropathy * Complete rotator cuff tear * History of shoulder or neck surgery * History of shoulder fractures or dislocation * Frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis * Previous interventions with steroid injections or physiotherapy 2 months before the start of the program

What they're measuring

Changes in pain and disability after the treatment program

Timeframe: Baseline, one week after the last sessio, 3 months and 6 months after the last session

Changes in pain and disability after the treatment program

Timeframe: Baseline, one week after the last sessio, 3 months and 6 months after the last session

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05613998

SponsorUniversidad Francisco de Vitoria

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-31

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