Scapular Dyskinesis With Impingement Syndrome

Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Scapular Dyskinesis; Impingement Syndrome, Shoulder

Treatments: Behavioral: SD rehabilitation; Behavioral: No SD rehabilitation

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07001228

2025-03-009-002

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this study is to diagnose scapular dyskinesis-which can appear as a cause or result of various shoulder disorders-through screening tests in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome, the most common shoulder condition. By identifying scapular dyskinesis, the study aims to maximize treatment outcomes through appropriate rehabilitative exercise therapy.

Enrollment: 360 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 20+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

1. Inclusion Criteria

   Patients diagnosed with unilateral shoulder impingement syndrome in the outpatient clinic (based on clinical symptoms and MRI) from the IRB approval date until March 1, 2027

   Individuals who provided written informed consent after receiving a thorough explanation of the study prior to any procedures

   Age 20 years or older

2. Exclusion Criteria

Individuals who did not receive a subacromial steroid injection for shoulder impingement syndrome

Individuals with a history of surgical treatment or fracture in the affected shoulder

Individuals who refused to participate in the study

Individuals with neurological disorders affecting the ipsilateral upper extremity

Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Triple Blind

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360 participants in 2 patient groups

Impinge c SD treatment

Experimental group

Description:

In this experimental group, rehabilitation for scapular dyskinesis will begin at the second outpatient visit, which takes place three weeks after the subacromial steroid injection.

Treatment:

Behavioral: SD rehabilitation

Impinge s SD treatment

Sham Comparator group

Description:

In this sham group, rehabilitation for scapular dyskinesis will not be begun at the second outpatient visit, which takes place three weeks after the subacromial steroid injection.

Treatment:

Behavioral: No SD rehabilitation