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Comparison of Manual Therapy Versus Radial Shock Waves in the Shoulder Pain Treatment

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 80 YearsAllUniversity of Alcala
NCT06587399 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

Subacromial syndrome represents the third leading cause of pain in the general population. There is no clear pathophysiological explanation, nor a specific treatment. Manual therapy stands out as one of the reference treatments for this disease, however, it is complex to develop a specific protocol. On the other hand, shock waves have still not received adequate attention in the treatment of this pathology. The aim of this study will focus on using manual treatment using ischemic pressure, joint mobilizations and myofascial techniques in comparison to shock wave therapy to determine which is more effective. This study will be a randomized, single-blind clinical trial with third-party evaluation. In it 88 subjects suffering from subacromial syndrome will participate. 44 patients will receive treatment through manual therapy over 6 weeks and other 44 patients through low-med energy radial

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Unilateral shoulder pain with no history of trauma. * Pain of at least 4/10 on the Visual Analogue Scale for a minimum period of 3 months. * Be positive in at least 3 of the following 5 tests: painful arc test, Neer impingement test, Hawkins-Kennedy test, Jobe test, external rotation test against resistance for the infraspinatus tendon. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of red flags. * Diagnosis of shoulder instability. * Diagnosis of frozen shoulder. * Diagnosis of complete rupture of the common rotator cuff tendon. * Diagnosis of cervical radiculopathy. * Diagnosis of whiplash. * Diagnosis of degenerative disease of the glenohumeral joint.
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What it tests

  • Manual therapy treatment
  • Radial shock wave treatment
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Where

1 site
Alcalá University
Alcalá de Henares, Spain
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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