Effectiveness of Scapular Exercises Compared to Conventional Treatment in Shoulder Pain

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Status: Enrolling

Conditions: Scapular Dyskinesis; Shoulder Pain

Treatments: Other: Control (Standard treatment); Other: Scapular Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06890000

09/972

Details and patient eligibility

About

The contribution of the scapula to shoulder joint movement is great. The contribution of the scapula bone is more prominent, especially in overhead activities. Therefore, the position and movement of the scapula are generally examined in people with shoulder disease. Scapula-focused exercises are used in patients with shoulder problems. However, some studies focused on the effectiveness of scapula-focused exercises on shoulder problems. Thes studies fundings are controversial. Scapular dyskinesis has not been evaluated in these studies. No study has set the condition of having scapular dyskinesis as an inclusion criterion. Scapular-focused exercises are expected to have a greater effect especially on patients with scapular dyskinesis. Therefore, the aim of this study is to examine the effectiveness of scapula-focused exercises on patients with shoulder pain and obvious scapular dyskinesis.

Enrollment: 48 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Having shoulder pain for at least 1 month
• Having obvious scapular dyskinesia
• Having a shoulder ROM (range of motion) at least 120º
• Being 18 years of age or older

Exclusion criteria

• Having received any shoulder treatment in the last 6 months
• Having an acromioclavicular joint problem
• Having a diagnosis of frozen shoulder
• Having a fracture in the shoulder area
• Having a major rotator cuff muscle tear
• Having a diagnosis of calcific rotator cuff tendinopathy
• Having a neurological or rheumatological disease

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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48 participants in 2 patient groups

Scapular Exercises

Experimental group

Description:

Scapular exercise includes scapular clock exercise, rowing exercise, resisted external rotation, resisted punching exercise. The group program also includes conventional treatment.

Treatment:

Other: Scapular Exercise

Other: Control (Standard treatment)

Conventional Treatment

Active Comparator group

Description:

Conventional treatment includes TENS, hotpack, Stretching exercises (posterior capsule and pectoral muscle), resisted flexion and abduction exercises

Treatment:

Other: Control (Standard treatment)