Rotator Cuff TearNCT07164625
Telerehabilitation vs. In-person Physiotherapy in Young Elite Baseball Players
A study testing Telerehabilitation Physiotherapy and In person physiotherapy in people with Rotator Cuff Tear and Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy, run by Taichung Veterans General Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
This study compares physical therapy delivered through video calls to in-person therapy for young baseball players with shoulder pain. The goal is to see if remote therapy is as effective and easier for them to stick with Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Rotator Cuff Tear, Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
- What is being tested?
- Telerehabilitation Physiotherapy and In person physiotherapy
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 50 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- 10 Oct 2024to 31 Oct 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 18 years and older
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- unilateral shoulder symptoms (chronic pain, instability, or weakness) for more than 3 months together with a diagnosis of rotator cuff tendinopathy or mild partial-thickness tear (≤25% of tendon thickness) confirmed by ultrasound or MRI
Who cannot join
- history of prior shoulder surgery within the past 12 months; partial-thickness tear greater than 25% or full-thickness tear; associated pathology requiring surgical management (e.g., humeral head avulsion fracture); significant elbow symptoms or injury; systemic inflammatory disease; neurologic disorders affecting upper limb function; and inability to comply with the intervention or scheduled assessments
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation vs. In-person Physiotherapy in Young Elite Baseball Players With Rotator Cuff Pathology: A Randomized Controlled Trial
This study compares physical therapy delivered through video calls to in-person therapy for young baseball players with shoulder pain. The goal is to see if remote therapy is as effective and easier for them to stick with
Read the detailed description
This study compares physical therapy delivered through video calls to in-person therapy for young baseball players with shoulder pain. The goal is to see if remote therapy is as effective and easier for them to stick with
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tear, Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
- Being tested
- Telerehabilitation Physiotherapy, In person physiotherapy
- Keywords
- rotator cuff tear, rotator cuff tendinopathy, telerehabilitation, baseball
- 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.
Telerehabilitation PhysiotherapyBehavioural
Delivered via real-time video sessions focusing on strengthening and mobility exercises.
In person physiotherapyBehavioural
face-to-face, including hands-on treatments like tactile feedback and joint mobilization.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Telerehabilitation | Experimental | A 6-week program delivered via real-time video sessions Receives: Behavioral: Telerehabilitation Physiotherapy |
| In-person | Active comparator | A 6-week program delivered face-to-face, including hands-on treatments Receives: Behavioral: In person physiotherapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (KJOC) Shoulder and Elbow Score
Change in scores on the KJOC, a self-reported questionnaire assessing functional performance in overhead athletes.
Measured: 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (3)
Pain Intensity
Measured by a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) on a scale from 0 (no pain) to 10 (most painful)
Measured: 6 weeks
Shoulder painless range of motion (ROM)
Abduction, external rotation, and internal rotation
Measured: 6 weeks
Isokinetic External Rotation (ER) Strength
Measured at 60°/s and 180°/s with Biodex
Measured: 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Sep 2025
- Study start10 Oct 2024
- Primary completion31 May 2026
- Study completion31 Oct 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Rotator Cuff TearStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Taichung Veterans General HospitalThe 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07164625
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CE22241A
- Status last verified
- Dec 2025
- First submitted
- 2 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 10 Jun 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Jun 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation vs. In-person Physiotherapy in Young Elite Baseball Players With Rotator Cuff Pathology: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07164625
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CE22241A
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tear, Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
- Keywords
- rotator cuff tear, rotator cuff tendinopathy, telerehabilitation, baseball
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 50 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 May 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 10 Sep 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.
This study compares physical therapy delivered through video calls to in-person therapy for young baseball players with shoulder pain. The goal is to see if remote therapy is as effective and easier for them to stick with
Detailed description
This study compares physical therapy delivered through video calls to in-person therapy for young baseball players with shoulder pain. The goal is to see if remote therapy is as effective and easier for them to stick with
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Telerehabilitation | Experimental | Behavioral: Telerehabilitation PhysiotherapyA 6-week program delivered via real-time video sessions |
| In-person | Active comparator | Behavioral: In person physiotherapyA 6-week program delivered face-to-face, including hands-on treatments |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- unilateral shoulder symptoms (chronic pain, instability, or weakness) for more than 3 months together with a diagnosis of rotator cuff tendinopathy or mild partial-thickness tear (≤25% of tendon thickness) confirmed by ultrasound or MRI
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- history of prior shoulder surgery within the past 12 months; partial-thickness tear greater than 25% or full-thickness tear; associated pathology requiring surgical management (e.g., humeral head avulsion fracture); significant elbow symptoms or injury; systemic inflammatory disease; neurologic disorders affecting upper limb function; and inability to comply with the intervention or scheduled assessments
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Telerehabilitation PhysiotherapyDelivered via real-time video sessions focusing on strengthening and mobility exercises. | Behavioural | Telerehabilitation |
| In person physiotherapyface-to-face, including hands-on treatments like tactile feedback and joint mobilization. | Behavioural | In-person |
Primary outcome
Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (KJOC) Shoulder and Elbow Score
Time frame: 6 weeks
Change in scores on the KJOC, a self-reported questionnaire assessing functional performance in overhead athletes.
3 secondary outcomes
Pain Intensity
Time frame: 6 weeks
Shoulder painless range of motion (ROM)
Time frame: 6 weeks
Isokinetic External Rotation (ER) Strength
Time frame: 6 weeks
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Jun 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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Telerehabilitation Physiotherapy and In person physiotherapy in people with Rotator Cuff Tear and Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy, run by Taichung Veterans General Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
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 1 inclusion and 1 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jun 2026. 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 Taiwan. 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?
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?
Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic (KJOC) Shoulder and Elbow Score (time frame: 6 weeks). 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 10 Jun 2026.