Movement-based sensorimotor training to help with rotator cuff shoulder pain

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

Participants aged 50 and above with chronic rotator cuff–related shoulder pain will be randomized to receive 12 weeks of sensorimotor training using movement representation techniques or standard care. The study measures pain and function with SPADI and explores brain and imaging biomarkers, including motor cortex changes and subacromial space, along with pain-related questionnaires. Primary outcomes focus on pain reduction after 12 weeks; secondary aims examine mechanisms behind the treatment effects. The trial is conducted at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University in Hong Kong. A total of 122 participants will be enrolled.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged 50 or above
* Presence of shoulder pain for more than three months
* Clinical test showed 3/5 positive tests (painful arc, resisted external rotation, Neer test, Kennedy-Hawkins test, and Jobe test), and the intensity of pain being provoked should be ≥ 3/10 on an 11-point numeric pain rating scale (NPRS)
* Structural changes of rotator cuff tendons using MRI or ultrasound imaging

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of trauma
* Shoulder fracture, glenohumeral osteoarthritis, or arthritis in the acromioclavicular joint
* Clinically suspected labrum lesion
* Previous shoulder surgery or dislocation
* Clinical signs of anterior shoulder instability
* Clinical signs of frozen shoulders
* Previous clinical treatment or corticosteroid injection for a shoulder injury within the last 12 months
* Symptoms referred from or related to the spine; and (9) other competing diagnoses (i.e., rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, neurological disorders, fibromyalgia, or psychiatric illness).

Where it's running

• The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
  Hong Kong, Hong Kong Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Annie LEONG
• Email: annie-ht.leong@polyu.edu.hk
• Phone: 85227666707

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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.