About this trial
Brief Summary
The aim of this randomized controlled study is to reveal the short-term effects of physical and social factors in different therapeutic environments on patients with rotator cuff related shoulder pain following the same exercise program. The main questions it aims answer are:
* Is there any difference in terms of pain levels among groups with rotator cuff related shoulder pain who treated in different therapeutic settings. * Is there any difference in terms of functionality and self-efficacy among groups with rotator cuff related shoulder pain who treated in different therapeutic settings.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
18-75 years old
diagnosed with impingement syndrome, subacromial bursitis, rotator cuff tendinopathy or partial rotator cuff tear
pain level between 3-7 according to visual analog scale
pain persisted for at least 3 months
Disqualifiers
having a full-thickness or massive rotator cuff tear
history of shoulder surgery
having a musculoskeletal disease that prevents exercise
having a neurological disease or psychological disorder
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Patient Education
- Exercise Therapy
- Cold Application