Status:
COMPLETED
Effectiveness of Physical Therapy Program to Treat Rotator Cuff Disorders Among Nursing Professionals
Lead Sponsor:
University of Sao Paulo
Conditions:
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Quality of Life
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-60 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The program of stretching, strengthening and proprioception is more effective than stretching and strengthening program in nursing, with rotator cuff disorder, according to indicators of quality of li...
Detailed Description
The study will be conducted at the Rehabilitation Centre of the Hospital of the Medical School of Ribeirão Preto, University of São Paulo (USP-HCFMRP). The study will be conducted with nursing staff ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- working as a nurse
- technician or nursing assistant in the hospital
- make medical diagnosis of disorder in the rotator cuff (impingement, injury or rupture of the cuff)
- does not make a medical diagnosis of cognitive impairment
- were receiving no another type of treatment for shoulder pain (eg medicines,acupuncture, massage)
- availability and interest in participating in therapy and accept to participate in the survey.
Exclusion
- patients with pain that would prohibit their participation in the program with a medical diagnosis of cognitive impairment,
- associated with debilitating diseases,
- previous surgery of the shoulder,
- other specific conditions of the shoulder joint (adhesive capsulitis,
- degenerative osteoarthritis of the glenohumeral joint,
- tendon calcification) and do not accept to join the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
16 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01465932
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
August 1 2011
Last Update
November 7 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Hospital of Clinics, University of Medicine of Ribeirao Preto
Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Brazil, 055