Status:

WITHDRAWN

Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training in Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain

Lead Sponsor:

University of Alcala

Conditions:

Subacromial Pain Syndrome

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Blood flow restriction training is widespread in sport performance areas, where it has proven to be beneficial in strength and hypertrophy development. However, there are only few studies related to i...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pain around the antero-lateral (deltoid area) region of the proximal shoulder during active movements in abduction and/or external rotation.
  • 3/5 positive impingement tests: Neer, Hawkins-Kennedy, empty can, painful arc, and resisted external rotation or abduction.
  • Pain at rest less than 3cm in a visual analogue scale (VAS).

Exclusion

  • Previous shoulder surgery.
  • Being treated with physical therapy or pharmacogical therapy for shoulder pain.
  • External rotation range of motion less than 45º or 50% compared to the contralateral side.
  • Suspected shoulder instability (previous dislocation/subluxation, sulcus sign, anterior drawer test, anterior/posterior aprehension test, relocation test).
  • Suspected cervical radiculopathy (distraction, spurling, ULNT1, squeeze test, ipsilateral rotation less than 60º)
  • Presence of neck pain.
  • Suspected rotator cuff tears (drop arm test, external rotation lag sign, diagnostic imaging).
  • Contraindications to blood flow restriction therapy.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

June 1 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04834271

Start Date

March 1 2021

End Date

June 1 2022

Last Update

November 22 2022

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Ruben Fernandez-Matias

Alcalá de Henares, Spain, 28805