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Routine Rehabilitation Versus Shock Wave Therapy for Scapular Dyskinesis

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllTanta University
NCT07633340 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

It has been proposed that altered scapular muscle function can contribute to alterations in shoulder kinematics, which often lead to SD and are frequently associated with other shoulder pathologies. However, whether SD leads to the development of these diseases or is a consequence has yet to be clarified. Changes in scapular kinematics can be attributed not only to altered scapular recruitment patterns (e.g., altered serratus anterior muscle activity) or muscle performance (e.g., force imbalance in the upper and lower trapezius muscles) but also to flexibility deficits in the soft tissue surrounding the scapula, which may restrict normal scapular movement during daily activities and sport- specific movements. Although many studies have investigated the optimal management method, to date, there is no consensus. Conservative approaches involve not only physiotherapy but also other techniqu

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * This study included 100 patients with scapular dyskinesis. The patients were divided into 2 groups: one group was treated with ESWT and routine rehabilitation, and the second group was treated with routine rehabilitation only. Adult patients with scapular dyskinesia who exhibited signs of dyskinesia for at least 6 months before enrolment in the study will be selected. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of shoulder or thorax trauma or surgery. 2. The back pain involved the cervical spine and thoracic spine. 3. Participants with neurologic deficits 4. history of inflammatory conditions such as ankylosing spondylitis 4- Certain situations where shockwave therapy is not recommended. These include: Absolute contraindications: * Active infection (i.e., osteomyelitis) * Malignant tumors, particularly at the treatment site (focused shockwave) * Pregnancy Relative Contraindications: * The brain or nerve in the treatment focus * Treatment focused on the lungs or pleura * Significant coagulopathy (increased risk of bleeding, such as haemophilia) * Epiphyseal plate in treatment focus Important considerations: * Cardiac pacemakers or other implantable devices * Current nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug use * Current anticoagulation use * Recent corticosteroid injections (receiving a steroid injection into the area to be treated within the previous 12 weeks).
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What it tests

  • Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (active comparator)
  • Sham rESWT
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Where

1 site
Tanta University
Tanta, Egypt
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