Effect of shoulder internal rotation exercise with biofeedback in patients with painful hand behind back

JRCT ID: jRCT1030230508

Registered date:13/12/2023

Basic Information

• Recruitment status: Pending
• Health condition(s) or Problem(s) studied: Shoulder periarthritis, frozen shoulder, subacromial pain syndrome, rotator cuff tear
• Date of first enrollment: 13/12/2023
• Target sample size: 48
• Study type: Interventional
• Intervention(s): Shoulder joint internal rotation exercises

Outcome(s)

• Primary Outcome: 1)Disability of the arm, shoulder, and hand

Secondary Outcome

2)C7-Thumb distance change (active motion)
3)Change in visual analogue scale for C7-Thumb distance (active motion)
4)Shoulder internal rotation muscle strength (assessed using the supine napoleon test)
5)Range of motion (flexion, external rotation, and internal rotation at 90 degrees abduction position)

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

• Age minimum: >= 40age old
• Age maximum: <= 69age old
• Gender: Both

Include criteria

1)Age 40-69 years
2)Diagnosedis of shoulder periarthritis, subacromial pain syndrome, or rotator cuff tear within 3 months
3)Pain or difficulty in hand-behind-back movements

Exclude criteria

1) Pseudoparalysis, complete rotator cuff tear of the subscapularis muscle, or cervical nerve root symptoms
2) History of fracture or surgery of the upper extremity

Related Information

• Primary Sponsor: Goma Kosei