Impact of tendon neuroplastic training on shoulder pain and function

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effects of tendon neuroplastic training compared to standard treatments on pain, range of motion, and disability in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy. Participants with shoulder complaints lasting at least three months will undergo assessments using tools like the NPRS, Goinmeter, and SPADI questionnaire before and after the intervention. The goal is to determine if this innovative training approach can lead to better outcomes than conventional methods.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Have a current shoulder complaint lasting at least three months prior to the time of enrollment
* Pain is located in the proximal lateral aspect of the upper arm (C5 dermatome)
* Positive Hawkins-Kennedy test

Exclusion Criteria:

* Bilateral shoulder pain
* Less than 90 degrees of active elevation of the arm
* Corticosteroid injection within the last six weeks
* Radiologically verified fracture
* Glenohumeral osteoarthritis
* Surgery or dislocation of the affected shoulder
* Symptomatic arthritis in the Ac joint
* Frozen shoulder
* Symptoms derived from the cervical spine

Where it's running

• Riphah Rehabilitation clinic
  Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Saba Rafique, MS-OMPT — Riphah International University
• Study coordinator: Imran Amjad, Phd
• Email: imran.amjad@riphah.edu.pk
• Phone: 03324390125

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.