Clinical trials: Rotator Cuff Pathology
Partial Rotator Cuff Tears (PRCTs)
High-frequency Short-course Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Partial Rotator Cuff Tears: Study Protocol for a Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Trial
This is a multicenter, randomized controlled clinical study exploring three different extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) regimens for patients with partial rotator cuff tears, a common cause of chronic shoulder pain and…
- Trial name
- NCT07673055
- Testing
- Arm 1 Intervention Name: High-frequency short-course extracorporeal shock wave therapy Arm 2 Intervention Name: High-frequency intensive extracorporeal shock wave therapy Arm 3 Intervention Name: Conv
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking University Third Hospital
Rotator Cuff Tear, Sling
Patient Education and Sling Use After Shoulder Surgery
This study will evaluate whether educational pamphlets can help patients safely manage personal hygiene, household activities, and female-specific self-care while wearing a sling after surgery.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tear, Sling, Shoulder Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07851233
- Testing
- Control - Standard Postoperative Education, Intervention - Living with a Sling Educational Pamphlets
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedics
Rotator Cuff Tears, Hemorrhage, Surgical
Effect of Intravenous Tranexamic Acid on Visual Clarity During Shoulder Arthroscopy in the Beach Chair Position
Shoulder arthroscopy offers numerous advantages and has led to a continuous increase in procedural complexity. Adequate intraoperative visual clarity is essential for successful performance of the procedure and is primarily…
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears, Hemorrhage, Surgical, Shoulder Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT05397652
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid Injectable Product
- Where
- Croatia
- Volunteers
- 121 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nikola Matejcic
Rotator Cuff Tear, Postoperative Pain
Liposomal Bupivacaine for Pain Control After Rotator Cuff Repair
The use of an interscalene block (ISB) is often associated with rebound pain that could be avoided through adjunctive therapy with longer duration.
- Trial name
- NCT03692546
- Testing
- Liposomal bupivacaine (LB)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists
Chronic Shoulder Pain
Adduction and Infraspinatus Activity in Shoulder Pain
The goal of this randomized crossover trial is to determine whether different levels of shoulder adduction pressure during an external rotation exercise change shoulder muscle activity in adults with chronic shoulder pain and…
- Trial name
- ISADER (NCT07765056)
- Testing
- Shoulder External Rotation With 0 mmHg Adduction Pressure, Shoulder External Rotation With 5 mmHg Adduction Pressure, Shoulder External Rotation With 10 mmHg Adduction Pressure
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de La Frontera
Brachial Plexus Injury
Incidence of Brachial Plexus Injury After Rotator Cuff Repair With Continuous Interscalene Block
Brachial plexus injury after shoulder surgery with continuous interscalene block is 2.4% at 1 month and 0% at 6 months, but may be higher with a systematic postoperative neurological examination.
- Trial name
- NCT01334632
- Testing
- Continuous interscalene block, PCA morphine
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois
Can Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Augments Strength Gains in the Rotator Cuff, Muscle Weakness
Can Blood Flow Restriction Therapy Improve Strength and Cross-Sectional Area for Shoulder External Rotators Better Than Exercise Alone?
This 8-week study will investigate whether the application of blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy augments rotator cuff strength in untrained individuals. This is a RCT with subjects randomized to a BFR or non-BFR group.
- Trial name
- NCT04596020
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Group (exercise with blood flow restriction using a Delfi unit)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- George Fox University
Shoulder Pain, Rotator Cuff Impingement
Treatment of Subacromial Shoulder Pain by Individual or Group Physiotherapy Following Corticosteroid Injection
The aim of this study is therefore to examine the clinical effectiveness and provide an economic analysis of individual versus group physiotherapy, following corticosteroid injection, for management of Subacromial Impingement…
- Trial name
- NCT04058522
- Testing
- Rotator cuff rehabilitation classes, Individual Physiotherapy, Triamcinolone Injection
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 136 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust
Rotator Cuff Tear, Pain, Postoperative
Single Shot Liposomal Bupivicaine in Rotator Cuff Surgery
This document is a protocol for a human research study. This study is to be conducted according to United States standards of Good Clinical Practice in accordance with applicable Federal regulations and institutional research…
- Trial name
- NCT03822182
- Testing
- liposomal bupivicaine, Dexamethasone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Rotator Cuff Tears, Motor Imagery
Does MI Have a Therapeutic Role in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair?
Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of motor imagery on muscle activity, pain, and function in arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears, Motor Imagery, Muscle Activity, Atrophy, Muscular
- Trial name
- NCT05670080
- Testing
- Motor Imagery, Physical Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University
Pain
The Effect of Dexamedetomidine for Interscalene Brachial Plexus Block on Plasma Biomarkers After Rotator Cuff Repair
The present study was designed to test the hypothesis that dexmedetomidine added to ropivacaine for interscalene brachial plexus blocks for elective shoulder surgery would enhance the duration and effect of analgesia when…
- Trial name
- NCT02766556
- Testing
- dexmedetomidine, ISB, Ropivacaine
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital
Physiotherapy, Rotator Cuff Syndrome
The COMBINED Study to Integrate Health Behaviour Change for People With a Rotator Cuff Disorder
COMBINED is a pragmatic single-arm feasibility study. The goal of this study is to evaluate the implementation of a physiotherapy-led intervention, The COMBINED approach, to facilitate ongoing refinements, including the…
- Conditions
- Physiotherapy, Rotator Cuff Syndrome, Rotator Cuff Impingement Syndrome
- Trial name
- COMBINED (NCT05829096)
- Testing
- The COMBINED approach
- Where
- 4 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Julie Bury
Shoulder Pain Chronic, Core Strength
Investigation of Core Muscle Strength in Patients With Unilateral Rotator Cuff Injury
Located in the middle of the kinetic chain system, the core muscles are the regions where forces are generated and transferred to the extremities of the body.
- Trial name
- NCT06689826
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 145 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ahi Evran University Education and Research Hospital
Pain, Postoperative
Equality Study of Ofirmev vs Oral Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is a drug that is used commonly for relief of mild to moderate pain. It is found in many pain medicines that people take after having surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT01711229
- Testing
- IV acetaminophen, oral acetaminophen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Babiash, Kimberly H., M.D.
Sports Physical Therapy
Comparative Effects of Pendulum Exercise and Serratus Punch Exercises on Rotator Cuff Pain in Badminton Players
This study will compare the effects of two exercise interventions, pendulum exercises and serratus punches, on rotator cuff pain and injury in badminton players.
- Trial name
- NCT06697015
- Testing
- Pendulum Exercises, Serratus Punch Exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Rotator Cuff Tears
The Effect of a Pre-operative Exercise Program for Patients With Full Thickness Rotator Cuff Tear Waiting for Surgical Repair
This is a randomised controlled study involving a group of 20 patients- 10 patients in a control group, 10 patients in treatment group.
- Trial name
- NCT02208752
- Testing
- Exercises
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Subacromial Pain Syndrome, Rotator Cuff Injuries
Online Education to Improve the Management of Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain
A randomized controlled trial: Conservative treatments including physiotherapy and rehabilitation in the management of rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP) are generally accepted as the first-line treatment approach…
- Trial name
- NCT04952623
- Testing
- Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain E-Learning Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 198 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Core Stability, Core Stabilization
Investigation of the Relationship Between Core Stability and Reaction Time, Hand-Eye Coordination, Pain, and Functional Status in Individuals With Rotator Cuff Lesions
Rotator cuff lesions are among the most common problems within musculoskeletal disorders. The prevalence of these lesions increases with age, and they encompass a wide spectrum of various injuries and pathological conditions.
- Conditions
- Core Stability, Core Stabilization, Reaction Time, Pain
- Trial name
- NCT07089628
- Testing
- Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
Rotator Cuff Syndrome, Vibration Therapy
Effects of Vibration Frequencies in Rotator Cuff Syndrome
This study aims to investigate the effects of vibration therapy applied at different frequencies using a percussion massage gun on pain, range of motion (ROM), functionality, joint position sense, and quality of life in…
- Trial name
- NCT06899945
- Testing
- a percussion massage gun (Hypervolt device (Hyperice, CA, USA)), conventional physiotherapy program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Rotator Cuff Impingement Syndrome
Scapula Retraction Exercises in Subacromial Pain Syndrome
Scapula retraction exercises are often recommended as a part of the exercise programs. The primary aim of this study is to investigate the initial effect of the scapula retraction exercises on acromiohumeral distance (AHD) at…
- Trial name
- NCT04956757
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University