Effectiveness of a Group Intervention for the Treatment of Shoulder Pathologies

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The investigators determined the effectiveness of a group intervention for the treatment of shoulder pathologies.

Detailed Description
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The investigators performed a two-armed prospective clinical trial study, analyzing a sample formed by 76 patients with shoulder pain. The patients were allocated to one group randomly (intervention or control group). The data was obtained in the San Juan de Alicante Hospital between November 2014 and July 2015.

Official Title
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Effectiveness of a Group Intervention for the Treatment of Shoulder Pathologies

Conditions
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Shoulder Pain

Intervention / Treatment
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* Procedure: Physiotherapy exercises guideline


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: -Patients who came to the Rehabilitation Service of the San Juan de Alicante Hospital between November 2014 and July 2015 with one of the diagnosed diseases indicated in the 726.10 ICD-9-CM code (nontraumatic rotator cuff tear, bursitis, tendinitis, and medical diagnostics impingement syndrome of any severity depending stadiums Neer (1990) unilateral or bilateral joint balance with free or minimally limited internal rotation). Exclusion Criteria: Patients who cannot perform the exercises correctly (example: psychiatry disorders) Patients with Shoulder surgery Patients whose shoulder pain is above 7 according VAS pain.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 45 Years
Maximum Age: 80 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Intervention<br>The intervention group received 6 sessions of shoulder exercises controlled by a physiotherapist. | Procedure: Physiotherapy exercises guideline<br>* Exercises controlled by a physiotherapist.<br>|
| Active Comparator: Control<br>The control group received a paper explaining the same exercises which were performed by the intervention group. This group made the exercises at home. | Procedure: Physiotherapy exercises guideline<br>* Exercises controlled by a physiotherapist.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Constant Murley Test | This test assesses daily activities. | before/after intervention ( 6 weeks) | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Quick-DASH Test | This test assesses functional limitation in upper limb musculoskeletal disorders. | before/after intervention ( 6 weeks) | 
| Pain NRS (numeric rating scale) | Instruct the patient to choose a number from 0 to 10 that best describes their current pain. 0 would mean 'No pain' and 10 would mean 'Worst possible pain' | before/after intervention ( 6 weeks) | 
| Measurement of the average force | Average force: Measurement was assessed in newtons | before/after intervention ( 6 weeks) |