Effects of Cryotherapy on Joint Function and Pressure Pain Threshold in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome.

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• Last refreshed on: 11 April 2016
• Main ID: NCT02351986
• Date of registration: 27/01/2015
• Prospective Registration: No
• Primary sponsor: Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
• Public title: Effects of Cryotherapy on Joint Function and Pressure Pain Threshold in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome.
• Scientific title: Effects of Cryotherapy on Inflammatory Mediators, Joint Function and Pressure Pain Threshold in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome.
• Date of first enrolment: June 2014
• Target sample size: 30
• Recruitment status: Completed
• URL: https://clinicaltrials.gov/show/NCT02351986
• Study type: Interventional
• Study design: Allocation: Non-Randomized, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Phase: N/A

Countries of recruitment

Brazil

Contacts

• Name: Tania Fatima Salvini, Professor
• Affiliation: Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos

Key inclusion & exclusion criteria

Definition: The participants will be selected from population in general and will be
screened by the inclusion and exclusion criteria below:

Inclusion Criteria:

- The diagnosis for SIS will be based on a clinical examination and self-reported
orthopaedic history. at least 3 positive tests of: Neer impingement test, Hawkins
impingement test, Jobe test, Speed test or Gerber test, pain with passive or
isometric resisted shoulder lateral rotation, pain with active shoulder elevation and
pain with palpation of rotator cuff tendons.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Fracture, osteoporosis, malignancy, infection, and active inflammatory process,
pregnancy, systemic illnesses, physical therapy or manual therapy treatment within 6
months prior to the evaluation, signs of complete rotator cuff tear or acute
inflammation, cervicothoracic spine-related symptoms (positive cervical compression
test and excessive kyphosis), scoliosis, glenohumeral instability (positive
apprehension, anterior drawer, or sulcus tests), or previous upper extremity fracture
or shoulder surgery.



Age minimum: 18 Years
Age maximum: 45 Years
Gender: Both

Health Condition(s) or Problem(s) studied

Pain

Inflammation

Intervention(s)

Procedure: physical therapy

Other: ice pack

Primary Outcome(s)

Cytokines serum levels [Time Frame: up to 96 hours post cryotherapy]

Secondary Outcome(s)

Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand - DASH questionnaires [Time Frame: 72 hours pre cryotherapy and 96 hours post cryotherapy]

Pressure pain threshold [Time Frame: 72 hours pre cryotherapy and 96 hours post cryotherapy]

Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index - WORC questionnaires [Time Frame: 72 hours pre cryotherapy and 96 hours post cryotherapy]

Secondary ID(s)

U1111-1162-2746

Source(s) of Monetary Support

Please refer to primary and secondary sponsors

Secondary Sponsor(s)

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior.