Investigation of the Efficacy of Telerehabilitation in Patients With Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy

August 8, 2024 updated by: Ferruh Taşpınar, Izmir Democracy University

The goal of this study is to investigate the effect of telerehabilitation in patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Is telerehabilitation effective in improving the functional status of patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy?
  • Is telerehabilitation effective in reducing the pain of rotator cuff patients?

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients between the ages of 18-65 who were diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinopathy will be included in the study. Patients will be divided into two groups. Patients in group 1 will be given a home exercise program. Then, the patients will be called 3 times a week and it will be evaluated whether they do their exercises regularly and whether they do it correctly. At the end of the first month, the patients will be evaluated again for functionality and pain.

The patients in group 2 will be given a home exercise program and at the end of the first month, the patients will be evaluated again in terms of functionality and pain.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

34

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Turkey
      • İzmir, Turkey
        • Izmir Democracy University

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of Rotator cuff tendinopathy
  • Being able to do the prescribed exercises
  • Having an access to internet and having a computer or smart phone for telerehabilitation

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a neurological disease that may affect the effectiveness of exercise
  • History of fracture in shoulder region
  • History of surgery in shoulder region
  • Patients with a psychiatric disorder

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention Group
Patients who receive telerehabilitation
Other: Telerehabilitation
Patients in this arm will be given telerehabilitation three times a week, for four weeks.
Other: Control Group
Patients who receive home exercise program
Other: home exercise program
Patients in this arm will receive home exercise program for four weeks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index
Time Frame: one month
Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index is a disease-specific quality of life questionnaire, evaluating the change in symptoms and functional ability, specific to a Rotator Cuff tendinopathy. Raw scores range from 0 to 2100 with a higher score indicating decreased quality of life.
one month
Simple Shoulder Test
Time Frame: one month
A questionnaire about the function of the involved shoulder. Overall scored is calculated by number of yes/number of completed items. Minimum score is 0 %and maximum is 100 %. Higher scores indicate better function.
one month

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Range of motion
Time Frame: one month
Shoulder joint normal range of motion will be measured using a goniometer. Normal movements of the shoulder joint are flexion 180 degrees, abduction 180 degrees, hyperextension 45 degrees, internal rotation 70 degrees and external rotation 90 degrees. Limitations will be evaluated.
one month

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Izmir Democracy University

Investigators

  • Study Director: Ferruh Taşpınar, Izmir Democracy University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

December 15, 2023

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 15, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

June 15, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

April 4, 2023

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 29, 2023

First Posted (Actual)

September 6, 2023

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 9, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 8, 2024

Last Verified

August 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • TR35TR

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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