Therapeutic Exercise for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
This study is testing a therapeutic exercise program for people with rotator cuff tendinopathy (a common shoulder condition causing pain and difficulty moving your arm) or subacromial pain syndrome. Researchers want to see how well this exercise program helps reduce pain and improve shoulder function. You might be able to join if you are between 18 and 45 years old, have a specific diagnosis of rotator cuff tendinopathy, and experience shoulder pain of at least 3 out of 10. The study will measure your shoulder pain and function using the Pennsylvania Shoulder Score (PENN) at several points over a year. The current status of this study is unclear, and it plans to enroll 60 participants.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study planning to enroll 60 participants. It is not specified if it is randomized or blinded.
- What's involved
- Participants will receive instruction for an exercise program and then have 2-3 in-person or virtual visits per week for 8 weeks with a trained professional.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Participants will be followed for 52 weeks (one year) after starting the study.
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Therapeutic Exercise for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy / Subacromial Pain Syndrome - Outcomes and Mechanisms
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Lori A Michener, PT, ATC, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · University of Southern California
Who to contact
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What this trial measures
- Pennsylvania Shoulder Score (PENN)Baseline, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 8 weeks, 26 weeks and 52 weeks
The PENN is a self-report measure of pain, satisfaction with shoulder use, and function. The pain section has 3 questions of pain at rest, with normal daily activities, and with strenuous activities. The disability section has 20 items rated on a 4-category Likert scale for difficulty (0=cannot do at all, 1=much difficulty, 2=some difficulty, 3=no difficulty, and x=did not do before injury). The satisfaction section is 1 question, rating satisfaction with shoulder use on a 0-10 numeric scale (10 = fully satisfied).