Shoulder PainNCT05892250
Dynamic Humeral Centering Exercises in Subacromial Pain Syndrome
A study testing Conventional physical therapy and Conventional physical therapy + Dynamic Humeral Centering exercises in people with Shoulder Pain and Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, run by Universidad de Antofagasta at 1 site in Chile.
Trial summary
Subacromial pain syndrome is one of the most common musculoskeletal health conditions, causing decreased of range of motion, loss of muscle strength and disability in the shoulder region. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- What is being tested?
- Conventional physical therapy and Conventional physical therapy + Dynamic Humeral Centering exercises
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 84 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChile
- Study dates
- 6 Mar 2023to 18 Dec 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Older than 18 years old and less than 60 years old.
- Pain in the lateral and upper arm region for more than two weeks of evolution.
- At least three positive tests in the following: Neer's impingement sign, Hawkins-Kennedy impingement sign, Pattes' maneuver, Jobe's test or painful arch.
Who cannot join
- Having any of the following diagnoses: frozen shoulder, shoulder girdle joint instability, cancer, glenohumeral arthrosis, symptomatic acromioclavicular arthritis, glenohumeral arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or fibromyalgia.
- Cervical or thoracic pain.
- Fracture or surgery in the shoulder region or in the last 6 months.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Chile1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
Universidad de Antofagasta
Antofagasta, 1240000
Juan Guerrero, MSc, 56957601527 ext. 7067, juan.guerrero@uantof.cl
About this study
Official title: Effects of Dynamic Humeral Centering Exercises on Functionality and Disability in Subacromial Pain Syndrome
Subacromial pain syndrome is one of the most common musculoskeletal health conditions, causing decreased of range of motion, loss of muscle strength and disability in the shoulder region. It has been proposed that dynamic humeral centering exercises could contribute to overcome these disorders, through the modification of the dimensions of the subacromial space, however, there is no consensus on its effectiveness nor direct variables that account for its efficacy. Therefore, the aim of this research is to determine the effects of a dynamic humeral centering exercise program on the functionality and disability of patients with subacromial pain syndrome.The effects of the dynamic humeral head exercises program, as well as the objective description of factors and variables associated with subacromial pain syndrome, will also allow rehabilitation science professionals to aim their interventions according to the knowledge of direct variables, which will allow objective follow-up of interventions on subacromial pain syndrome diagnosed patients.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Being tested
- Conventional physical therapy, Conventional physical therapy + Dynamic Humeral Centering exercises
- Medical subject headings
- Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Conventional physical therapyBehavioural
Manual techniques and therapeutic exercise
Conventional physical therapy + Dynamic Humeral Centering exercisesBehavioural
Manual techniques and therapeutic exercise and active dynamic humeral centering exercises
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | Active comparator | Intervention will consist of a conventional physical therapy treatment program that includes manual therapy techniques and exercise Receives: Behavioral: Conventional physical therapy |
| Experimental group | Experimental | Intervention will consist of a conventional physical therapy treatment program that includes manual therapy techniques and exercise plus Dynamic Humeral Centering exercises Receives: Behavioral: Conventional physical therapy + Dynamic Humeral Centering exercises |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Subacromial space dimensions
Ultrasonography measure of coracohumeral and acromiohumeral distances
Measured: baseline
Secondary outcomes (5)
Pain intensity
Participants' self-reported pain intensity during activities of daily living, night pain, and pain at rest
Measured: baseline
Range of motion
Active and passive range of motion in coronal, sagital and transverse planes
Measured: baseline
Muscular endurance
Time (in seconds) it takes for the participant to become fatigued when performing repetitive movements with the upper extremity in the frontal plane
Measured: baseline
Muscular endurance
Number of repetitions performed by the subject until fatigue occurs when performing repetitive movements with the upper limb in the frontal plane
Measured: baseline
Shoulder Pain and Disability Index
Measures the percentage of disability in a person, with a minimum value of 0 (best) and a maximum of 100 percent.(worse)
Measured: baseline
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Jun 2023
- Study start6 Mar 2023
- Primary completion24 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion18 Dec 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Shoulder PainStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 84 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de Antofagasta
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Juan Guerrero Henriquez, Universidad de Antofagasta
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05892250
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 17798315
- Status last verified
- Jan 2024
- First submitted
- 18 May 2023
- Last updated
- 16 Jan 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The information will be provided to other researchers upon request to the principal investigator of the project.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Jan 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Dynamic Humeral Centering Exercises on Functionality and Disability in Subacromial Pain Syndrome
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05892250
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 17798315
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 84 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Universidad de AntofagastaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 6 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 24 Jul 2025 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 18 Dec 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 7 Jun 2023 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Subacromial pain syndrome is one of the most common musculoskeletal health conditions, causing decreased of range of motion, loss of muscle strength and disability in the shoulder region. It has been proposed that dynamic humeral centering exercises could contribute to overcome these disorders, through the modification of the dimensions of the subacromial space, however, there is no consensus on its effectiveness nor direct variables that account for its efficacy. Therefore, the aim of this research is to determine the effects of a dynamic humeral centering exercise program on the functionality and disability of patients with subacromial pain syndrome.The effects of the dynamic humeral head exercises program, as well as the objective description of factors and variables associated with subacromial pain syndrome, will also allow rehabilitation science professionals to aim their interventions according to the knowledge of direct variables, which will allow objective follow-up of interventions on subacromial pain syndrome diagnosed patients.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | Active comparator | Behavioral: Conventional physical therapyIntervention will consist of a conventional physical therapy treatment program that includes manual therapy techniques and exercise |
| Experimental group | Experimental | Behavioral: Conventional physical therapy + Dynamic Humeral Centering exercisesIntervention will consist of a conventional physical therapy treatment program that includes manual therapy techniques and exercise plus Dynamic Humeral Centering exercises |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Older than 18 years old and less than 60 years old.
- Pain in the lateral and upper arm region for more than two weeks of evolution.
- At least three positive tests in the following: Neer's impingement sign, Hawkins-Kennedy impingement sign, Pattes' maneuver, Jobe's test or painful arch.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Having any of the following diagnoses: frozen shoulder, shoulder girdle joint instability, cancer, glenohumeral arthrosis, symptomatic acromioclavicular arthritis, glenohumeral arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or fibromyalgia.
- Cervical or thoracic pain.
- Fracture or surgery in the shoulder region or in the last 6 months.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Conventional physical therapyManual techniques and therapeutic exercise | Behavioural | Control group |
| Conventional physical therapy + Dynamic Humeral Centering exercisesManual techniques and therapeutic exercise and active dynamic humeral centering exercises | Behavioural | Experimental group |
Primary outcome
Subacromial space dimensions
Time frame: baseline
Ultrasonography measure of coracohumeral and acromiohumeral distances
5 secondary outcomes
Pain intensity
Time frame: baseline
Range of motion
Time frame: baseline
Muscular endurance
Time frame: baseline
Muscular endurance
Time frame: baseline
Shoulder Pain and Disability Index
Time frame: baseline
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Jan 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The information will be provided to other researchers upon request to the principal investigator of the project.
Related trials for Shoulder Pain
Recruiting
Effects of Cervicothoracic Mobilization in Patients With Supraspinatus Tendinitis
Rotator Cuff Tendonitis
Recruiting
Hybrid mHealth and Telerehabilitation vs Conventional Physiotherapy for Subacromial Pain Syndrome
Subacromial Pain Syndrome
Not yet recruiting
Magnesium Sulphate as an Adjuvant in Combined Costoclavicular Block and Suprascapular Block Versus Interscalene Block for Ambulatory Shoulder Arthroscopy
Postoperative Pain, Shoulder Arthroscopy
Active, not recruiting
Effects of Injection Combined With Spencer Technique on Painful Frozen Shoulder
Frozen Shoulder
Not yet recruiting
Laser Therapy Versus Transcutaneous Electical Nerve Stimulation at Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain
Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Conventional physical therapy and Conventional physical therapy + Dynamic Humeral Centering exercises in people with Shoulder Pain and Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, run by Universidad de Antofagasta at 1 site in Chile.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Jan 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Chile. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Each site lists its own contact: choose the nearest one under Trial locations. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Subacromial space dimensions (time frame: baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Jan 2024.