Rotator Cuff InjuriesNCT06851650
Efficacy of Adding Early Scapular Muscles Strengthening Exercise After Rotator Cuff Repair on Scapula Kinematics
A study testing Rehabilition protocol after rotator cuff repair surgery in people with Rotator Cuff Injuries and Rotator Cuff Repair Rehabilition, run by Cairo University at 2 sites in Egypt.
Trial summary
The study investigates the effect of accelerate rehabilitation protocol(adding scapular strengthen exercises (lower trapezius and serratus anterior) from week 1) after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair on scapular upward rotation during shoulder elevation. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 50 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Rotator Cuff Injuries, Rotator Cuff Repair Rehabilition, Supraspinatus Tear
- What is being tested?
- Rehabilition protocol after rotator cuff repair surgery
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 2 sitesEgypt
- Study dates
- 1 May 2024to 1 May 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 30 to 50 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
- Both gender between age 30 to 50 years
- Small and medium supraspinatus tear
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
2 sites in 1 country.
Egypt2 sites
wengat hospital (El Raml Children hospital)
Alexandria, 03
wengat hospital (El Raml Children hospital)
Alexandria
About this study
Official title: Early Strengthening of Lower Trapezius and Serratus Anterior Muscles in an Accelerated Rehabilitation Program After Rotator Cuff Repair
The study investigates the effect of accelerate rehabilitation protocol(adding scapular strengthen exercises (lower trapezius and serratus anterior) from week 1) after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair on scapular upward rotation during shoulder elevation.
Read the detailed description
The study will consist of two groups, each participating in an accelerated rehabilitation program that will start in the first week after surgery and continue until week 12. However, the groups will follow different protocols.
The first group will follow an accelerated rehabilitation protocol with early strengthening of the scapular stabilizer muscles, specifically the lower trapezius (LT) and serratus anterior (SA). This group will begin gradual active range of motion (ROM) for the glenohumeral (GH) joint from week 4 post-operative until week 12, as well as scapular muscle strengthening exercises starting from the first week.
The second group will follow a protocol with delayed strengthening of the scapular stabilizer muscles. In this group, active ROM for the GH joint and scapular activation exercises (including protraction, retraction, and depression) will begin from week 6 and continue until week 12.
Patients will be required to wear a sling for the first 6 weeks or as recommended by the physician, removing it only during therapy sessions and home exercises.
Outcomes will be measured at three points: at week 3 for baseline assessment, and then reassessed at weeks 6 and 12.
- Being tested
- Rehabilition protocol after rotator cuff repair surgery
- Keywords
- Rotator cuff repair Rehabilition, scapular upward rotation, scapular strengthen exercise, accelerate rehabilitation protocol
- Medical subject headings
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Rehabilition protocol after rotator cuff repair surgeryOther
adding early scapular strengthening (lower trapezius and serratus anterior) exercise in Rehabilition program after rotator cuff repair surgery
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Early strengthening of Scapular stabilizer muscle and GH Active range of motion | Experimental | Act as study group will receive accelerated protocol with early strengthening of scapular stabilizer muscle of lower trapezius, and serratus anterior and early active GH range of motion (AESA) rehabilitation program. Receives: Other: Rehabilition protocol after rotator cuff repair surgery |
| Delay strengthening of Scapular stabilizer muscles and GH Active range of motion | Active comparator | Act as control group will receive Accelerated protocol with delay strengthening of scapular stabilizer muscles and GH active range of motion (ADSA) rehabilitation program Receives: Other: Rehabilition protocol after rotator cuff repair surgery |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Upward rotation of the scapula
Measuring the degree of upward rotation of the scapula during shoulder elevation using baseline bubble inclinometer
Measured: At week 3 and week 9 and week 12 after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Secondary outcomes (2)
glenohumeral shoulder elevation
Measuring the degree of glenohumeral shoulder flexion, abduction, internal rotion and external rotation using a baseline bubble inclinometer
Measured: At week 3 and week 9 and week 12 after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
scapular muscles strength
measuring the muscle strength for the serratus anterior, lower trapezius, and upper trapezius using the Active Force 2 device dynamometer
Measured: At week 3, week 9 and week 12 after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Feb 2025
- Study start1 May 2024
- Primary completion1 Mar 2025
- Study completion1 May 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Rotator Cuff InjuriesStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Cairo UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ramy Zohdy Hassan Ahmed, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06851650
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- P.T.REC/012/005178
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 17 Feb 2025
- Last updated
- 3 Nov 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Early Strengthening of Lower Trapezius and Serratus Anterior Muscles in an Accelerated Rehabilitation Program After Rotator Cuff Repair
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06851650
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- P.T.REC/012/005178
- Keywords
- Rotator cuff repair Rehabilition, scapular upward rotation, scapular strengthen exercise, accelerate rehabilitation protocol
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Cairo UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 May 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Mar 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 28 Feb 2025 (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.
The study investigates the effect of accelerate rehabilitation protocol(adding scapular strengthen exercises (lower trapezius and serratus anterior) from week 1) after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair on scapular upward rotation during shoulder elevation.
Detailed description
The study will consist of two groups, each participating in an accelerated rehabilitation program that will start in the first week after surgery and continue until week 12. However, the groups will follow different protocols.
The first group will follow an accelerated rehabilitation protocol with early strengthening of the scapular stabilizer muscles, specifically the lower trapezius (LT) and serratus anterior (SA). This group will begin gradual active range of motion (ROM) for the glenohumeral (GH) joint from week 4 post-operative until week 12, as well as scapular muscle strengthening exercises starting from the first week.
The second group will follow a protocol with delayed strengthening of the scapular stabilizer muscles. In this group, active ROM for the GH joint and scapular activation exercises (including protraction, retraction, and depression) will begin from week 6 and continue until week 12.
Patients will be required to wear a sling for the first 6 weeks or as recommended by the physician, removing it only during therapy sessions and home exercises.
Outcomes will be measured at three points: at week 3 for baseline assessment, and then reassessed at weeks 6 and 12.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Early strengthening of Scapular stabilizer muscle and GH Active range of motion | Experimental | Other: Rehabilition protocol after rotator cuff repair surgeryAct as study group will receive accelerated protocol with early strengthening of scapular stabilizer muscle of lower trapezius, and serratus anterior and early active GH range of motion (AESA) rehabilitation program. |
| Delay strengthening of Scapular stabilizer muscles and GH Active range of motion | Active comparator | Other: Rehabilition protocol after rotator cuff repair surgeryAct as control group will receive Accelerated protocol with delay strengthening of scapular stabilizer muscles and GH active range of motion (ADSA) rehabilitation program |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 50 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patients after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
- Both gender between age 30 to 50 years
- Small and medium supraspinatus tear
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rehabilition protocol after rotator cuff repair surgeryadding early scapular strengthening (lower trapezius and serratus anterior) exercise in Rehabilition program after rotator cuff repair surgery | Other | Delay strengthening of Scapular stabilizer muscles and GH Active range of motion, Early strengthening of Scapular stabilizer muscle and GH Active range of motion |
Primary outcome
Upward rotation of the scapula
Time frame: At week 3 and week 9 and week 12 after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Measuring the degree of upward rotation of the scapula during shoulder elevation using baseline bubble inclinometer
2 secondary outcomes
glenohumeral shoulder elevation
Time frame: At week 3 and week 9 and week 12 after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
scapular muscles strength
Time frame: At week 3, week 9 and week 12 after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Nov 2026.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
2 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Rehabilition protocol after rotator cuff repair surgery in people with Rotator Cuff Injuries and Rotator Cuff Repair Rehabilition, run by Cairo University at 2 sites in Egypt.
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 0 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 2 sites in Egypt. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Upward rotation of the scapula (time frame: At week 3 and week 9 and week 12 after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair). 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 3 Nov 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 6 Nov 2026.