Rotator Cuff PathologyNCT07321444
Telerehabilitation in Shoulder Pathology
A study testing telerehabilitation in physiotherapy and face to face physiotherapy in people with Rotator Cuff Pathology, run by Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
A randomized clinical trial will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of telerehabilitation compared to in-person physiotherapy in the treatment of rotator cuff injuries of the shoulder. Follow-up assessments will be performed at 2, 5, and 8 weeks. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Rotator Cuff Pathology
- What is being tested?
- telerehabilitation in physiotherapy and face to face physiotherapy
- Type of treatment
- Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 68 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 1 Oct 2025to 15 Feb 2026
- 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 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Minimum age 18.
- Diagnosis of degenerative shoulder rotator cuff disease.
- Internet access.
- Access to a video calling device.
Who cannot join
- Previous shoulder surgery.
- Cognitive impairment that prevents them from performing the task.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation in Shoulder Pathology
A randomized clinical trial will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of telerehabilitation compared to in-person physiotherapy in the treatment of rotator cuff injuries of the shoulder. Follow-up assessments will be performed at 2, 5, and 8 weeks. Scales will be used to evaluate shoulder function, quality of life, pain perception, and satisfaction with the digital tool.
Read the detailed description
Digital health is undergoing significant development in various healthcare settings, especially in primary care. Digital physiotherapy, or telerehabilitation, is a resource that promotes self-care and allows for remote monitoring and follow-up. This study focuses on its application to degenerative rotator cuff disease of the shoulder. This is justified by its high prevalence and the geographical dispersion of the population served by the Primary Care Physiotherapy Unit of Teruel Ensanche. Objectives: The main objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of a primary care telerehabilitation program for patients with degenerative rotator cuff disease of the shoulder, compared to traditional physiotherapy. Secondary objectives are to assess patients' perception and satisfaction with this intervention and to analyze the usability and acceptance of the telerehabilitation program. Methodology: A 12-week randomized clinical trial will be conducted at the Teruel Ensanche Health Center. A sample of 68 adults aged 34 to 87 years with degenerative rotator cuff disease of the shoulder was estimated. Participants require internet access and an electronic device. The variables measured: shoulder function (Constant-Murley test), degree of disability (DASH questionnaire), quality of life (COOP/WONCA questionnaire), and pain perception (numerical rating scale). The intervention group (IG) receive an individualized program with remotely guided and supervised exercises, supplemented by a weekly in-person session. The control group (CG) receive standard treatment: 10 in-person physiotherapy sessions, followed by unsupervised home exercises. Assessments will be conducte at baseline and at 2, 5, 8, and 12 weeks.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Pathology
- Being tested
- telerehabilitation in physiotherapy, face to face physiotherapy
- Keywords
- Telerehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Physical Therapy, Shoulder
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
telerehabilitation in physiotherapyProcedure or surgery
Exercises supervised by videoconference.
face to face physiotherapyProcedure or surgery
Exercises performed in a physical therapy room.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Telerehabilitation | Experimental | exercises supervised by videoconference Receives: Procedure: telerehabilitation in physiotherapy |
| Face to face physiotherapy | Active comparator | Face to face exercise sessions in the physiotherapy room Receives: Procedure: face to face physiotherapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Shoulder functionality
Shoulder function will be analyzed using the test Constant Murley.A maximum total score of 100 indicates optimal health and mobility in this joint. The results are divided into four main categories: pain (15 points), activities of daily living (20 points), mobility (40 points), and strength (25 points). It is essential to distinguish between scores below 60, which denote a severely dysfunctional state, and those above 80, which reflect optimal functionality.
Measured: At baseline, at 2, 5, 8, and 12 weeks.
Secondary outcomes (4)
Health-related quality of life
The COOP-WONCA questionnaire The COOP-WONCA questionnaire is a brief instrument for assessing health status and health-related quality of life (HRQoL), widely used in primary care and clinical studies to obtain a global and functional view of the patient's perceived health status.
It consists of 7 items, and scores were processed using a 5-point Likert scale, with higher scores corresponding to a poorer quality of life.
Measured: At baseline, and at 2, 5, 8, and 12 weeks.
Level of shoulder disability
Shoulder disability will be analyzed using the DASH questionnaire (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand).
The DASH consists of 30 items. Each question must be answered using a 5-point scale, where 1 indicates "No difficulty" and 5 indicates "Unable to perform." A higher score indicates greater disability.
Measured: At baseline, 5 and 12 weeks
Pain perception
Pain perception will be analyzed using the Numerical Pain Rating Scale. It is scored from 1 to 10. The higher the score, the greater the perception of pain.
Measured: At baseline, 2,5,8 and 12 weeks
Level of satisfaction with telerehabilitation
Satisfaction with the use of telerehabilitation will be measured using the TUQ questionnaire (Telehealth Usability Questionnaire). It has 12 items, rated on a Likert scale from 1 to 7, the higher the score, the greater the satisfaction.
Measured: At 12 weeks.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Jan 2026
- Study start1 Oct 2025
- Primary completion2 Feb 2026
- Study completion15 Feb 2026
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Rotator Cuff PathologyStudies 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
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Yolanda Marcen Roman, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07321444
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- C.P.-C.I. PI21-403
- Status last verified
- Aug 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 18 Aug 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: This study is not complete.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Aug 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation in Shoulder Pathology
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07321444
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- C.P.-C.I. PI21-403
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Pathology
- Keywords
- Telerehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Physical Therapy, Shoulder
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 68 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria AragónUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Feb 2026 (actual)
- Study completion
- 15 Feb 2026 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Jan 2026 (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.
A randomized clinical trial will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of telerehabilitation compared to in-person physiotherapy in the treatment of rotator cuff injuries of the shoulder. Follow-up assessments will be performed at 2, 5, and 8 weeks. Scales will be used to evaluate shoulder function, quality of life, pain perception, and satisfaction with the digital tool.
Detailed description
Digital health is undergoing significant development in various healthcare settings, especially in primary care. Digital physiotherapy, or telerehabilitation, is a resource that promotes self-care and allows for remote monitoring and follow-up. This study focuses on its application to degenerative rotator cuff disease of the shoulder. This is justified by its high prevalence and the geographical dispersion of the population served by the Primary Care Physiotherapy Unit of Teruel Ensanche. Objectives: The main objective is to evaluate the effectiveness of a primary care telerehabilitation program for patients with degenerative rotator cuff disease of the shoulder, compared to traditional physiotherapy. Secondary objectives are to assess patients' perception and satisfaction with this intervention and to analyze the usability and acceptance of the telerehabilitation program. Methodology: A 12-week randomized clinical trial will be conducted at the Teruel Ensanche Health Center. A sample of 68 adults aged 34 to 87 years with degenerative rotator cuff disease of the shoulder was estimated. Participants require internet access and an electronic device. The variables measured: shoulder function (Constant-Murley test), degree of disability (DASH questionnaire), quality of life (COOP/WONCA questionnaire), and pain perception (numerical rating scale). The intervention group (IG) receive an individualized program with remotely guided and supervised exercises, supplemented by a weekly in-person session. The control group (CG) receive standard treatment: 10 in-person physiotherapy sessions, followed by unsupervised home exercises. Assessments will be conducte at baseline and at 2, 5, 8, and 12 weeks.
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 | Procedure: telerehabilitation in physiotherapyexercises supervised by videoconference |
| Face to face physiotherapy | Active comparator | Procedure: face to face physiotherapyFace to face exercise sessions in the physiotherapy room |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Minimum age 18.
- Diagnosis of degenerative shoulder rotator cuff disease.
- Internet access.
- Access to a video calling device.
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Previous shoulder surgery.
- Cognitive impairment that prevents them from performing the task.
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 in physiotherapyExercises supervised by videoconference. | Procedure or surgery | Telerehabilitation |
| face to face physiotherapyExercises performed in a physical therapy room. | Procedure or surgery | Face to face physiotherapy |
Primary outcome
Shoulder functionality
Time frame: At baseline, at 2, 5, 8, and 12 weeks.
Shoulder function will be analyzed using the test Constant Murley.A maximum total score of 100 indicates optimal health and mobility in this joint. The results are divided into four main categories: pain (15 points), activities of daily living (20 points), mobility (40 points), and strength (25 points). It is essential to distinguish between scores below 60, which denote a severely dysfunctional state, and those above 80, which reflect optimal functionality.
4 secondary outcomes
Health-related quality of life
Time frame: At baseline, and at 2, 5, 8, and 12 weeks.
Level of shoulder disability
Time frame: At baseline, 5 and 12 weeks
Pain perception
Time frame: At baseline, 2,5,8 and 12 weeks
Level of satisfaction with telerehabilitation
Time frame: At 12 weeks.
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 18 Aug 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. This study is not complete.
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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 in physiotherapy and face to face physiotherapy in people with Rotator Cuff Pathology, run by Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón at 1 site in Spain.
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 2 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 18 Aug 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 Spain. 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?
Shoulder functionality (time frame: At baseline, at 2, 5, 8, and 12 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 18 Aug 2026.