Shoulder and Neck Mobilization in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorKutahya Health Sciences University

About this trial

Patients who come to Tavşanlı State Hospital's Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Department and have been diagnosed with subacromial impingement syndrome by a physician will be included. Patients will be selected by randomization method among the patients determined by the physician to receive conservative treatment, shoulder mobilization in addition to conservative treatment, and neck mobilization treatment program in addition to these. Conventional treatments such as hot packs, TENS, ultrasound, and exercise will be given to all patients by the hospital staff. Pain intensity will be evaluated with VAS. Additionally, painful arch and pain-free joint range of motion evaluation will be made using a goniometer. The DASH questionnaire will be used to evaluate shoulder functionality. Sensory evaluation will be made with pressure pain threshold and two-point discrimination tests. Measurements will be made before the intervention and repeated after 3 weeks of intervention.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Being over 18 years of age

Diagnosed with Subacromial Impingement

Not having received any treatment for shoulder problems in the last 6 months

The pain has been continuing for 3 months

Disqualifiers

History of surgery in the shoulder, cervical and thoracic region

Having a shoulder problem such as a frozen shoulder or instability

Full-thickness rotator cuff tear

Having systemic musculoskeletal disease

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Conventional Treatment
  • shoulder mobilization
  • neck mobilization

Treatment groups

45 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groups