Rotator Cuff TearsTELERO-ROTNCT07205094
Effect of Telerehabilitation on Quality of Life, Pain, and Function After Rotator Cuff Surgery
A study testing Telerehabilitation exercise program and Conventional physiotherapy program in people with Rotator Cuff Tears, run by Aysan Yaghoubi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
he purpose of this study was to find out whether telerehabilitation after rotator cuff surgery can help reduce pain, improve shoulder movement, increase muscle strength, enhance functional ability, and improve quality of life compared to conventional physiotherapy. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- What is being tested?
- Telerehabilitation exercise program and Conventional physiotherapy program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 28 Feb 2025to 2 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 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Individuals who have undergone rotator cuff surgery
- At least 6 weeks post-surgery
- Possess the necessary technology for telerehabilitation (smartphone, computer, internet access)
- Willing to participate in the study and have signed the informed consent form
Who cannot join
- History of neurological disorders
- Severe cardiovascular or pulmonary conditions
- Need for special medical care due to postoperative infection or complications
- Inability to comply with telerehabilitation due to psychiatric conditions
- Lack of access to or knowledge of technology required for telerehabilitation
- Participation in another rehabilitation program during the study period
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Beykent University Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34500
About this study
Official title: Effect of Telerehabilitation Versus Conventional Physiotherapy on Quality of Life, Pain, and Functional Outcomes in Patients Following Rotator Cuff Surgery
he purpose of this study was to find out whether telerehabilitation after rotator cuff surgery can help reduce pain, improve shoulder movement, increase muscle strength, enhance functional ability, and improve quality of life compared to conventional physiotherapy. The study included 30 participants who had undergone rotator cuff surgery at least six weeks earlier. They were divided into two groups: a telerehabilitation group (n=20) and a conventional physiotherapy control group (n=10). Both groups followed an eight-week exercise program, which included range of motion, stretching, strengthening, and stabilization exercises.
The study found that both groups improved in pain, shoulder mobility, muscle strength, function, and quality of life. Participants in the telerehabilitation group showed particularly greater improvements in shoulder flexion, flexor muscles, external rotator muscles, and overall quality of life. These results suggest that telerehabilitation may be an effective alternative to traditional physiotherapy after rotator cuff surgery.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Being tested
- Telerehabilitation exercise program, Conventional physiotherapy program
- Keywords
- Rotator Cuff Surgery, Telerehabilitation Method, Pain, Quality of Life, Function
- Medical subject headings
- Rotator Cuff Injuries, Pain
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Telerehabilitation exercise programOther
8-week telerehabilitation program including range of motion, stretching, strengthening, and stabilization exercise
Conventional physiotherapy programOther
8-week conventional face-to-face physiotherapy program including range of motion, stretching, strengthening, and stabilization exercises
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Telerehabilitation | Experimental | 8-week telerehabilitation program including range of motion, stretching, strengthening, and stabilization exercises Receives: Other: Telerehabilitation exercise program |
| Conventional Physiotherapy | Active comparator | 8-week conventional face-to-face physiotherapy program including range of motion, stretching, strengthening, and stabilization exercises Receives: Other: Conventional physiotherapy program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain intensity (Visual Analog Scale [VAS], 0-10 points)
Pain intensity was assessed before and after the 8-week intervention using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during activity, at rest, and at night. Scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain), with higher scores indicating worse pain. Changes were compared between the telerehabilitation group and the conventional physiotherapy control group.
Measured: Baseline and after 8-week intervention
Secondary outcomes (4)
Shoulder range of motion (Goniometer, degrees)
Shoulder flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, internal rotation, and external rotation were measured using a goniometer before and after the 8-week intervention. Normal ranges for adults are: flexion 0-180°, extension 0-45°, abduction 0-180°, adduction 0-45°, internal rotation 0-70°, external rotation 0-90°. Changes were compared between the telerehabilitation group and control group.
Measured: Baseline and after 8-week intervention
Muscle strength (Manual Muscle Testing, 0-5 scale)
Muscle strength of shoulder flexors, extensors, abductors, adductors, internal and external rotators was assessed using manual muscle testing before and after the 8-week intervention. Scores range from 0 (no contraction) to 5 (normal strength), with higher scores indicating stronger muscles. Changes were compared between groups.
Measured: Baseline and after 8-week intervention
Quality of life (Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index [WORC], 0-2100 points)
Quality of life was assessed before and after the 8-week intervention using the WORC questionnaire. Scores range from 0 (best quality of life) to 2100 (worst quality of life), with lower scores indicating better quality of life. Changes were compared between the telerehabilitation group and control group.
Measured: Baseline and after 8-week intervention
Functional status (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand [DASH] questionnaire, 0-100 points)
Functional status was measured before and after the 8-week intervention using the DASH questionnaire. Scores for each subscale (function, symptoms, social/role function) were calculated separately. Scores range from 0 (no disability) to 100 (maximum disability), with higher scores indicating worse functional status. Changes were compared between the telerehabilitation group and control group.
Measured: Baseline and after 8-week intervention.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Oct 2025
- Study start28 Feb 2025
- Primary completion30 Apr 2025
- Study completion2 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 TearsStudies 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
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants were assigned to two groups: a telerehabilitation group (n=20) and a conventional physiotherapy control group (n=10). Both groups followed an eight-week exercise program, including range of motion, stretching, strengthening, and stabilization exercises. Outcomes such as pain, shoulder mobility, muscle strength, functional ability, and quality of life were compared between the groups.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Aysan Yaghoubi
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Aysan Yaghoubi, Bahçeşehir University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07205094
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- AYSAN2025-RCT
- Acronym
- TELERO-ROT
- Status last verified
- Oct 2025
- First submitted
- 24 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 3 Oct 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Oct 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Telerehabilitation Versus Conventional Physiotherapy on Quality of Life, Pain, and Functional Outcomes in Patients Following Rotator Cuff Surgery
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07205094
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TELERO-ROT / AYSAN2025-RCT
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Keywords
- Rotator Cuff Surgery, Telerehabilitation Method, Pain, Quality of Life, Function
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Aysan YaghoubiUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 28 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 May 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Oct 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.
he purpose of this study was to find out whether telerehabilitation after rotator cuff surgery can help reduce pain, improve shoulder movement, increase muscle strength, enhance functional ability, and improve quality of life compared to conventional physiotherapy. The study included 30 participants who had undergone rotator cuff surgery at least six weeks earlier. They were divided into two groups: a telerehabilitation group (n=20) and a conventional physiotherapy control group (n=10). Both groups followed an eight-week exercise program, which included range of motion, stretching, strengthening, and stabilization exercises.
The study found that both groups improved in pain, shoulder mobility, muscle strength, function, and quality of life. Participants in the telerehabilitation group showed particularly greater improvements in shoulder flexion, flexor muscles, external rotator muscles, and overall quality of life. These results suggest that telerehabilitation may be an effective alternative to traditional physiotherapy after rotator cuff surgery.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants were assigned to two groups: a telerehabilitation group (n=20) and a conventional physiotherapy control group (n=10). Both groups followed an eight-week exercise program, including range of motion, stretching, strengthening, and stabilization exercises. Outcomes such as pain, shoulder mobility, muscle strength, functional ability, and quality of life were compared between the groups.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Telerehabilitation | Experimental | Other: Telerehabilitation exercise program8-week telerehabilitation program including range of motion, stretching, strengthening, and stabilization exercises |
| Conventional Physiotherapy | Active comparator | Other: Conventional physiotherapy program8-week conventional face-to-face physiotherapy program including range of motion, stretching, strengthening, and stabilization exercises |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Individuals who have undergone rotator cuff surgery
- At least 6 weeks post-surgery
- Possess the necessary technology for telerehabilitation (smartphone, computer, internet access)
- Willing to participate in the study and have signed the informed consent form
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- History of neurological disorders
- Severe cardiovascular or pulmonary conditions
- Need for special medical care due to postoperative infection or complications
- Inability to comply with telerehabilitation due to psychiatric conditions
- Lack of access to or knowledge of technology required for telerehabilitation
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 exercise program8-week telerehabilitation program including range of motion, stretching, strengthening, and stabilization exercise | Other | Telerehabilitation |
| Conventional physiotherapy program8-week conventional face-to-face physiotherapy program including range of motion, stretching, strengthening, and stabilization exercises | Other | Conventional Physiotherapy |
Primary outcome
Pain intensity (Visual Analog Scale [VAS], 0-10 points)
Time frame: Baseline and after 8-week intervention
Pain intensity was assessed before and after the 8-week intervention using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) during activity, at rest, and at night. Scores range from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain), with higher scores indicating worse pain. Changes were compared between the telerehabilitation group and the conventional physiotherapy control group.
4 secondary outcomes
Shoulder range of motion (Goniometer, degrees)
Time frame: Baseline and after 8-week intervention
Muscle strength (Manual Muscle Testing, 0-5 scale)
Time frame: Baseline and after 8-week intervention
Quality of life (Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index [WORC], 0-2100 points)
Time frame: Baseline and after 8-week intervention
Functional status (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand [DASH] questionnaire, 0-100 points)
Time frame: Baseline and after 8-week intervention.
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 Oct 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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 exercise program and Conventional physiotherapy program in people with Rotator Cuff Tears, run by Aysan Yaghoubi at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 4 inclusion and 6 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 Oct 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Pain intensity (Visual Analog Scale [VAS], 0-10 points) (time frame: Baseline and after 8-week intervention). 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 Oct 2025.