Tight management for shoulder pain from rotator cuff tendinopathy

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 aims to evaluate whether close management of patients with early rotator cuff tendinopathy leads to better clinical outcomes compared to standard management. Participants will be randomly assigned to either a tight control group, receiving monthly consultations for three months, or a control group, which will have a single consultation after three months. The hypothesis is that more frequent follow-ups will result in quicker improvements and reduce the risk of chronic pain, along with a cost analysis of healthcare consumption and work absenteeism. The study addresses a common and costly issue affecting many adults, particularly those aged 45 to 64.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria :

Patient with new-onset shoulder pain related to rotator cuff tendinopathy

* Age between 18 and 65
* Shoulder pain on activity for less than 6 months with VAS≥4/10 and/or OSS≥20
* Pain compatible with rotator cuff tendinopathy according to the rotator cuff tendinopathy according to the BESS (British Elbow and Shoulder Society) guidelines

Exclusion Criteria:

* Contraindication to steroid injections
* Shoulder pain related to trauma (dislocation, fracture) or acute tendon rupture requiring short-term surgery
* Steroid injection already performed on the shoulder studied for the current episode
* Neurological pathology affecting the shoulder
* Other shoulder disorders (inflammatory arthritis, frozen shoulder, glenohumeral joint instability, pain associated with acromioclavicular arthropathy)
* Tendon calcification \> 0.5 cm.
* Previous shoulder surgery
* Full-thickness tear of one tendon
* Pregnant women

Where it's running

• CHU Angers
  Angers, France Recruiting
• CHU de Brest
  Brest, France Recruiting
• CHRU de Tours
  Chambray-lès-Tours, France Recruiting
• CH Cholet
  Cholet, France Recruiting
• CH Vendée
  La Roche-sur-Yon, France Recruiting
• CH du Mans
  Le Mans, France Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Christelle Darrieutort, PH
• Email: christelle.darrieutort@chu-nantes.fr
• Phone: 02 40 08 48 25

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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.