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PMT Versus IASTM in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome

RecruitingNAAges 40 Years - 60 YearsAllEmre DANSUK
NCT07756203 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This assessor-blinded, three-arm, parallel-group randomized controlled trial will investigate the additional effects of percussion massage therapy and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization in individuals with subacromial impingement syndrome. Forty-eight participants aged 40-60 years with clinically and magnetic resonance imaging-confirmed subacromial impingement syndrome will be randomly allocated in a 1:1:1 ratio to conventional physiotherapy, percussion massage therapy plus conventional physiotherapy, or instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization plus conventional physiotherapy. All groups received a standardized four-week conventional physiotherapy programme. Participants in the percussion massage therapy and instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization groups additionally received their respective interventions three times per week for four weeks. Outcomes were evaluated a

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Men or women aged 40 to 60 years. * Diagnosis of subacromial impingement syndrome confirmed by clinical examination and -magnetic resonance imaging. * Positive Neer test. * Positive Hawkins-Kennedy test. * Positive painful arc test. * Shoulder symptoms persisting for at least one month. * Ability and willingness to participate in the assessment and intervention programme. * Provision of written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous surgery involving the affected upper extremity. * Inflammatory joint disease. * Shoulder osteoarthritis. * Rheumatic disease. * Malignant or benign tumour affecting the shoulder region or upper extremity. * Open wound or active infection in the shoulder region. * Inability to tolerate vibration-based therapy. * Inability to comply with the study protocol or intervention programme.
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What it tests

  • Percussion massage therapy device
  • Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization device
  • Conventional Physiotherapy
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Where

1 site
Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
🤝 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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