N/A
N=59
Changes in Subjects With Posterior Capsule Tightness
Shoulder Pain
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT02353442 ↗Enrolled (actual)
59
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2017
Primary outcome: Primary: Scapular Kinematics at 4weeks (Pre and Post Treatment) — 34.58; 36.00; 34.76; 35.72 degrees
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- Posterior shoulder mobilizations (Other); External rotators strengthening (Other); Placebo ultrasound (Other); Scapular squeezing (Other); Upper trapezius stretching (Other); Posterior Capsule Stretching (Other)
- Age
- Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
- Primary completion
- Aug 2016
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Scapular Kinematics at 4weeks (Pre and Post Treatment) |
34.58; 36.00; 34.76; 35.72; -18.12; -16.47 | — |
| PRIMARY Humeral Translations at 4weeks (Pre and Post Treatment). |
1.22; 0.85; 0.68; 0.96; 1.38; 1.21 | — |
| SECONDARY Strength of the Shoulder External Rotators at 4weeks (Pre and Post Treatment). |
89.08; 90.96; 88.98; 94.71 | — |
| SECONDARY Pressure Pain Threshold at 4weeks (Pre and Post Treatment). |
287.40; 312.12; 351.47; 355.82; 351.33; 409.46 | — |
| SECONDARY Pain and Function at 4weeks (Pre and Post Treatment) |
46.01; 45.26; 27.10; 17.22 | — |
Summary
To identify biomechanical and sensibility changes in people with posterior capsule tightness in people with and without shoulder pain.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: all subjects should have posterior capsule tightness and shoulder pain. So they should have:
- low flexion test (flexion + internal rotation) > 7°, between arms;
- symptoms consistent to shoulder impingement and arm elevation close to 150° as determined by digital inclinometer. The diagnosis for SIS was made based on a clinical examination and self-reported history. To be classified as having shoulder impingement, subjects had to present with at least 3 of the following: positive Neer test, positive Hawkins test, positive Jobe test, pain with passive or isometric resisted shoulder lateral rotation, pain with active shoulder elevation, and pain in the anterolateral shoulder region.
Exclusion Criteria: Individuals from both groups were excluded if they:
- were pregnant;
- had ligamentous laxity based on positive Sulcus test, Apprehension test or anterior drawer;
- had history of clavicle, scapula or humerus fracture;
- history of shoulder surgery or traumatic lesion; -had adhesive capsulitis or scoliosis; - had systemic illnesses;
- transpore tape allergy;
- body mass index > 28kg/m2;
- physical therapy treatment in the last 6 months;
- bilateral symptoms;
- steroid injection in the last 6 weeks;
- drugs with muscle relaxant in the last 72 hours.
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02353442). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.