Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair

Sahmyook University30 enrolled

Overview

Although radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) has proven to be an effective treatment, the effectiveness of the treatment has so far been controversial. There are no studies using rESWT in rehabilitation after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR). Therefore, in this study, there is evidence that rESWT promotes pain control and healing recovery, and through previous studies, we would like to investigate whether treatment with rESWT during the intensive rehabilitation period of patients after ARCR is more effective in controlling pain.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Injuries Pain, Postoperative Tissue Adhesion

Interventions

Radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy group include Therapeutic modality(Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation \[TENS\], Microwave thermotherapy, and Superficial heat therapy), Range of motion exercise(Continuous passive motion and Active range of motion exercise).

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Adults over 18 years old * In case of 6 weeks after receiving arthroscopic rotator cuff repair * When the participants wishes to enroll in the study Exclusion Criteria: * 65 years old or older * If the tear area is large and augmentation is performed * If there is a previous surgical history at the surgical site * Osteoarthritis in the shoulder joint

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

. Pain intensity

A numeric pain rating scale (NPRS) consisting of 11 points in total from 0 points (no pain) to 10 points (the most severe pain imaginable) is used. The lower the score, the less the pain.

Time frame: Change from baseline pain intensity at 2 weeks