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Supraspinatus InjuryNCT06631976

Conservative Treatment in Patients With Supraspinatus Tendon Injury.

A study testing 1ml of Depo-Medrol® injection, Rehabilitation and Nerve block with 4ml of 2% lidocaine in people with Supraspinatus Injury and Sleep Disturbance, run by Medical University of Lodz at 1 site in Poland.

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Trial summary

Rotator cuff injuries are a major cause of severe pain, often significantly impacting patients\' sleep quality. For patients waiting for surgery or those not eligible for operative treatment, conservative treatment is recommended. In cases of minor injuries, physiotherapy is as effective as surgical intervention. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 75 years
Conditions the study is for
Supraspinatus Injury, Sleep Disturbance
What is being tested?
1ml of Depo-Medrol® injection, Rehabilitation and Nerve block with 4ml of 2% lidocaine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
40 participants
Where
1 sitePoland
Study dates
4 Jun 2024to Sep 2026
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 40 to 75 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Symptomatic partial incomplete thickness tear of the supraspinatus tendon, with a length below 1 cm and not exceeding 50% of the tendon thickness, confirmed by ultrasound examination.
  • Sleep disturbance symptoms for at least 1 month due to shoulder pain - PSQI score > 5.
  • Shoulder pain disrupting the quality of sleep.
  • BMI < 30.
  • Age 40-75.

Who cannot join

  • Other accompanying pain symptoms.
  • History of shoulder surgery.
  • Coexistence of psychiatric or neurological disorders.
  • Presence of comorbidities that may disrupt sleep.
  • Presence of risk factors impairing tissue regeneration and increasing the likelihood of injury progression - osteoporosis, diabetes, hypercholesterolemia.
  • Alcohol dependence, nicotine addiction, passive smoking.
  • Taking antibiotics from the fluoroquinolone group, sleep-affecting medications (such as melatonin, trazodone, zolpidem), antidepressants, antipsychotics, anxiolytics.
  • Lack of patient consent, lack of cooperation, or impaired verbal-logical communication.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Michał Kanak, MD contact

178-334-0150

michal.kanak@umed.lodz.pl

Poland1 site, 1 recruiting
  • Medical University of Lodz

    Lodz, Łódź Voivodeship, 90-419

    Michał Kanak, MD, +48 783340150, michal.kanak@umed.lodz.pl

    Natalia Pawłuś, stud.

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About this study

Official title: Comparison of Conservative Treatment Methods for Sleep Disorders, Pain, and Shoulder Function in Patients With Supraspinatus Tendon Injury.

Rotator cuff injuries are a major cause of severe pain, often significantly impacting patients\&#39; sleep quality. For patients waiting for surgery or those not eligible for operative treatment, conservative treatment is recommended. In cases of minor injuries, physiotherapy is as effective as surgical intervention.

The aim of this study is: (1) to compare the speed, effectiveness, and durability of four implemented interventions in improving sleep quality, pain, and shoulder function, (2) to select the most optimal form of conservative treatment for patients with shoulder pain affecting sleep quality, and (3) to evaluate the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and proBDNF (precursor) at the mRNA protein level before the planned intervention (T0), 1 month (T1), 3 months (T3), and 6 months (T6) after intervention.

The study results can assist physicians and physiotherapists in providing patients with therapy that not only relieves pain and improves function but also augments sleep quality, an aspect often overlooked in the literature yet greatly impacting patients\&#39; quality of life.

Being tested
1ml of Depo-Medrol® injection, Rehabilitation, Nerve block with 4ml of 2% lidocaine, Tropocells® PRP injection
Medical subject headings
Parasomnias

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • 1ml of Depo-Medrol® injectionDrug

    1ml of methylprednisolone acetate (40mg/ml) injection into subacromial bursa.

  • RehabilitationOther

    Rehabilitation

  • Nerve block with 4ml of 2% lidocaineDrug

    Nerve block with 4ml of 2% lidocaine around the suprascapular nerve

  • Tropocells® PRP injectionDrug

    Tropocells® PRP injection. Patients will have an 11ml venous blood sample taken. After centrifugation, the obtained preparation will be administered to the patients intratendinously.

Study groups in NCT06631976
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
RehabilitationActive comparatorRehabilitation Treatment - a group of patients will be treated using a standardized rehabilitation protocol.
Receives: Other: Rehabilitation
SteroidExperimentalRehabilitation treatment combined with a subacromial corticosteroid injection. Patients will receive 1ml of methylprednisolone acetate (40mg/ml) into the subacromial-subdeltoid bursa.
Receives: Drug: 1ml of Depo-Medrol® injection; Other: Rehabilitation
PRPExperimentalRehabilitation treatment combined with PRP injection. Patients will have an 11ml venous blood sample taken. After centrifugation, the obtained preparation will be administered to the patients intratendinously.
Receives: Other: Rehabilitation; Drug: Tropocells® PRP injection
Nerve BlockExperimentalRehabilitation treatment combined with suprascapular nerve block. Patients will receive 4ml of 2% lidocaine around the suprascapular nerve.
Receives: Other: Rehabilitation; Drug: Nerve block with 4ml of 2% lidocaine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Constant-Murley Score

    The CMS is a widely used clinical assessment tool in orthopedics, specifically for evaluating shoulder function and outcomes following shoulder surgery or injury. The CMS comprises a set of objective and subjective measures to assess various aspects of shoulder function, including pain, range of motion, strength, and activities of daily living. These components are evaluated through a combination of patient-reported outcomes and physical examination by a healthcare professional.

    Measured: 6 months

  2. Numeric pain Rating Scale

    The NRS is a commonly used tool in clinical studies to assess pain intensity. It involves asking the patient to rate their pain on a scale from 0 to 10, with 0 indicating no pain and 10 indicating the worst possible pain.

    Measured: 6 months

  3. Range of motion measurements

    The assessment of the range of motion of the upper limb (shoulder) is a standard procedure used to evaluate the function and mobility of the shoulder joint. This assessment involves examining the range of motion in various directions, including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, external rotation, and internal rotation.

    Measured: 6 months

  4. Strength measurements

    The assessment of upper limb muscle strength using a dynamometer is a standard procedure used to measure the force exerted by the muscles of the shoulder and arm. This assessment involves using a handheld dynamometer to quantify the maximum force produced during specific muscle actions. Muscle strength measurement will be conducted during movements of flexion, extension, and external and internal rotation with the arm adducted and abducted.

    Measured: 6 months

  5. BDNF and proBDNF Assessment

    BDNF belongs to a family of proteins called neurotrophins, which act through tyrosine kinase receptors, influencing nerve cells. They exert a neuroprotective effect by stimulating neurogenesis and neuroplasticity processes. In the context of sleep disorders, BDNF may influence the structural stability of neurons in brain areas related to sleep regulation, such as the hippocampus or prefrontal cortex. Disruptions in the balance of this protein may contribute to various sleep disorders. Increased expression of this protein may also contribute to disturbances in normal neuronal processes.

    Measured: 6 months

  6. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index

    The PSQI is a self-assessment questionnaire that evaluates seven different aspects of sleep in adults. It assesses parameters of sleep quality such as difficulty with falling asleep, problems with maintaining sleep continuity, daytime functioning, and questions regarding the most common causes of sleep disturbances in the past four weeks. All of these contribute to a score rated from 0 to 21 points. Scores higher than 5 points indicate low sleep quality and differentiate patients into \&#39;poor\&#39; and \&#39;good\&#39; sleepers. A validated Polish version of the PSQI will be utilized in the study.

    Measured: 6 months

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. The Laitinen Pain Scale

    The Laitinen Pain Scale, also known as the Laitinen Analogue Scale, is a pain assessment tool used in clinical settings to measure pain intensity. The questionnaire provides a quantitative measure of pain intensity, allowing healthcare providers to track changes in pain over time and assess the effectiveness of pain management interventions. It also facilitates communication between patients and clinicians, enabling more accurate pain assessment and tailored treatment plans.

    Measured: 6 months

  2. The Simple Shoulder Test

    The SST is a clinical assessment tool used to evaluate shoulder function and disability. The SST consists of 12 questions that assess the patient\&#39;s ability to perform various shoulder-related activities of daily living. These activities include reaching overhead, reaching behind the back, and lifting objects. Each question is scored on a dichotomous scale (yes/no), with a score of 1 assigned for each activity the patient can perform without difficulty.

    Measured: 6 months

  3. The American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons

    The ASES is a widely used clinical assessment tool designed to evaluate shoulder function and assess outcomes following treatment for various shoulder conditions. The ASES Shoulder Score comprises two main components: pain and function. The function component evaluates the patient\&#39;s ability to perform various shoulder-related activities of daily living.

    Measured: 6 months

  4. Supraspinatous muscle echogenicity measurement

    The echogenicity of supraspinatus muscle and trapezius muscle will be determined using ImageJ software (National Institutes of Health, U.S.; https://imagej.nih.gov/ij/). The echogenicity ratio of supraspinatus/trapezius muscle will be calculated.

    Measured: 6 months

  5. The assessment of the degree of fatty infiltration of the supraspinatus muscle

    A 3-point scale with the echogenicity of the trapezius muscle serving as reference: grade 1, isoechogenic; grade 2, mildly hyperechogenic; grade 3, markedly hyperechogenic.

    Measured: 6 months

  6. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment

    The MoCA is a widely used screening tool designed to assess various cognitive domains, including attention, memory, language, visuospatial abilities, executive function, and orientation. The MoCA consists of a series of tasks and questions that evaluate different aspects of cognitive function. These include tasks such as naming a series of animals, remembering a list of words, drawing a clock face, and performing serial subtraction.

    Measured: 6 months

  7. The Trail Making Test

    The Trail Making Test is a neuropsychological test of visual attention and task switching. It has two parts, in which the subject is instructed to connect a set of 25 dots as quickly as possible while maintaining accuracy.[1] The test can provide information about visual search speed, scanning, speed of processing, mental flexibility, and executive functioning.

    Measured: 6 months

  8. A 3D measurement of the Supraspinatus Injury

    Measurement of the size of the injury in three planes: depth, width and length.

    Measured: 6 months

  9. Ellman Classification of Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears

    A scale which classifies an injury depending on the localization and size: Grade 1: Partial tear \&lt;3mm in depth, Grade 2: Partial tear 3-6 mm in depth, depth does not exceed half the thickness of the tendon from the tubercle to the joint. Grade 3: Partial tear \&gt;6mm in depth, depth exceeds half the thickness of the tendon from the tubercle to the joint. Full recovery will be defined as Grade 0. A: Articular sided; B: Bursal sided; C: Intratendinous

    Measured: 6 months

  10. Athens Insomnia Scale

    The questionnaire consists of 8 questions designed to assess insomnia. The first five questions align with the ICD-10 criteria for diagnosing insomnia, including assessments of difficulties with sleep onset, awakening, total sleep time, and overall sleep quality. The last three questions assess the daytime consequences of insomnia, such as mood, functioning, and daytime sleepiness. Each question is rated from 0 to 3 points, corresponding to \&#39;no problem\&#39; or \&#39;very serious problem,\&#39; respectively. In total, all assessed items yield a score of 24 points. A validated Polish version of the AIS will be used in the study.

    Measured: 6 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted8 Oct 2024
  2. Study start4 Jun 2024
  3. Primary completion1 May 2026 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2026 (estimated)

Resources

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
Single blind
Who is masked
Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
40 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT06631976
Sponsor's protocol ID
RCT-Physio-Injections-4-groups
Status last verified
Oct 2025
First submitted
3 Oct 2024
Last updated
10 Dec 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided: Undecided.

Publications

  • Pawlus N, Turkiewicz S, Lesman J, Gabryelska A, Domzalski M, Kanak M. Functional and Neurotrophic Outcomes After Physical Therapy and Injection-Based Treatments for Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy: The FORTIS Pilot Randomized Trial. Orthop J Sports Med. 2026 Aug 26;14(8):23259671261468532. doi: 10.1177/23259671261468532. eCollection 2026 Aug.

    PubMed 42661896

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing 1ml of Depo-Medrol® injection, Rehabilitation and Nerve block with 4ml of 2% lidocaine in people with Supraspinatus Injury and Sleep Disturbance, run by Medical University of Lodz at 1 site in Poland.

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 5 inclusion and 8 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Dec 2025. 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 Poland. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

Contact Michał Kanak, MD (178-334-0150, michal.kanak@umed.lodz.pl), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Constant-Murley Score (time frame: 6 months). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06631976, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 10 Dec 2025.

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