Blood Flow Restriction Therapy and Gua Sha Therapy in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Patients

May 15, 2026 updated by: Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan

Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy and Gua Sha Therapy in Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Patients

The goal of study is to improve shoulder tendinopathy. By comparing advanced blood flow restriction with traditional Gua sha scraping, it can be identified which therapy is more effective at restoring functional movement and comfort for patients

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This six-week study randomly assigned 34 patients with rotator cuff tendinopathy to either a Blood Flow Restriction group or a Gua sha scraping group. Using pain and disability scales, we monitored 17 participants per group to determine which treatment offered better functional recovery

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

  • Pakistan
    • Punjab Province
      • Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan
        • Al-Raee Trust Hospital, Gujranwala

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

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • patients having age group 18 to 60 years
  • patients positive for Clinical Tendinopathy
  • patients having positive painful arc

Exclusion Criteria:

  • patients having any systemic Disorders
  • patients having fractures and dislocations
  • Pregnant Females
  • Large Rotator Cuff Tears

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: Blood Flow Restriction
one group is treated with Blood flow Restriction therapy for rotator cuff tendinopathy
Other: Blood Flow Restriction
17 patients were administered Blood Flow restriction Therapy along with Therapeutic Exercises twice per week for 6 weeks.
Active Comparator: Gua Sha Scraping Therapy
other group is treated with Gua Sha Scraping Therapy for rotator cuff tendinopathy
Other: Gua Sha Scraping Therapy
17 patients were administered Gua Sha Therapy along with Therapeutic Exercises twice per week for 6 weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)
Time Frame: 6 weeks
The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index is a 13-item, patient-reported outcome measure used to evaluate the severity of shoulder pain and the resulting impact on functional activities. Patients rate each item on a scale from 0 to 10, where 0 represents "no pain/no difficulty" and 10 represents "worst pain imaginable/so difficult it requires help
6 weeks
Visual Analogue Scale
Time Frame: 6 weeks
The Visual Analogue Scale is a single-item measurement instrument used to quantify subjective pain experiences in this study. it consists of a 0-100 mm scale in which 0 means no pain and 100 means worst possible pain.
6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan

Investigators

  • Study Director: Usman Iqbal Janjua, PhD Rehabilitation Sciences, Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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)

August 1, 2025

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 10, 2026

Study Completion (Actual)

April 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 8, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 8, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 14, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 19, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 15, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 2021-066501

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

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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