Clinical Trial: Mobilization With Movement for Shoulder Impingement

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Completed
Study Type: Interventional

Official Title: Effects of Mobilization-with-Movement on Pain and Range of Motion in Unilateral Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Brief Summary: Controversy exists regarding the effectiveness of manual therapy techniques for the management of impingement syndrome. However, no adequately powered clinical trials have examined the effects of mobilization-with-movement. The purpose of the current study was to perform a randomized controlled trial comparing the effects of real MWM to a group receiving a sham intervention on shoulder pain at different moments and active shoulder range of motion in an adequately powered sample of patients with shoulder impingement syndrome.

Detailed Summary:
Sponsor: César Fernández-de-las-Peñas

Current Primary Outcome: Changes in the intensity of shoulder pain before and after the treatment [ Time Frame: Baseline and one week after intervention ]

Participants were asked to rate the intensity of their pain using an 11-point numerical pain rating scale (NPRS; 0: no pain; 10: maximum pain) for 3 scores of perceived pain: 1, the intensity of shoulder pain experienced in the last 24h; 2, the intensity of shoulder pain at night; 3, the intensity of shoulder pain during shoulder flexion.


Original Primary Outcome: Same as current

Current Secondary Outcome: Changes in shoulder range of motion before and after the treatment [ Time Frame: Baseline and one week after the intervention ]

A universal goniometer was used to assess the participant's shoulder range of motion in the following motions:

  • Pain-free and maximum (painful) range of motion in shoulder flexion
  • Pain-free range of motion in shoulder extension
  • Pain-free range of motion in shoulder abduction
  • Pain-free range of motion in shoulder external rotation
  • Pain-free range of motion in shoulder medial (internal) rotation


Original Secondary Outcome: Same as current

Information By: Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Dates:
Date Received: June 22, 2014
Date Started: January 2013
Date Completion:
Last Updated: June 23, 2014
Last Verified: June 2014