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N/ACompleted· 12 enrolled
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Exercise therapy (exercising into pain)other
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Exercise Into Pain in Chronic Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain: a Prospective Single-Group Feasibility Study

Universiteit Antwerpen·interventional·Posted Nov 6, 2019·Updated Jun 24, 2025

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Exercise therapy (exercising into pain) for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome. Completed, enrolled 12 participants across 1 site.

Detailed Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a) the feasibility of applying a painful exercise program in the treatment of subacromial shoulder pain and b) the time needed to collect clinical outcomes for a future randomized controlled trial.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
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ConditionsShoulder Impingement Syndrome
CountriesBelgium
CollaboratorsUniversity of Malaga, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences, University of Southern Denmark

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
2020202120222023202420252026
First PostedNov 6, 2019
Enrollment StartNov 28, 2019
Primary CompletionMay 14, 2020
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 6 monthsPosted 6.7 years ago

Interventions

Exercise therapy (exercising into pain)other

The intervention consists of 12 weeks of progressive loaded exercises, three times per week. There are 9 sessions of supervised physiotherapy treatment, lasting 30 minutes, while the rest of the sessions is conducted as home exercises. There are 4 strengthening exercises, in which the pain allowed ranges between 4 and 7 on a verbal NPRS for 9 weeks, then pain ratings are 0-2 for the remaining 3 weeks. Every physiotherapy session includes also 15 minutes of manual therapy.