A Pilot Study Comparing Two Rehabilitation Approaches for Individuals With Irritable Shoulder Pain

University of Central Florida24 enrolled

Overview

This pilot study will assess feasibility and obtain preliminary effects of a tissue based intervention to a biopsychosocial intervention in individuals with shoulder pain.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Shoulder Pain

Interventions

Tissue InterventionOTHER

Participants will attend eight sessions. During each session, participants will receive education on pain neuroscience education, stress management, and maintaining physical activity. Participants will complete shoulder stretching and strengthening exercises according to a graded exercise protocol.

Biopsychosocial InterventionOTHER

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Shoulder pain intensity rated as 3/10 or higher in the past 24 hours Exclusion Criteria: * Non-English speaking * Systemic medical conditions that affect sensation, such as uncontrolled diabetes * History of shoulder surgery or fracture within the past 6 months * blood clotting disorder, such as hemophilia * contraindication to the application of ice ((blood pressure \> 140/90 mmHg, cold urticaria, cryogobulinemia, paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria, circulatory compromise) * Unable to exercise without a medical clearance (assessed on the PAR-Q+ on the first visit) * Exceed pressure and sensory safety thresholds (assessed on the first visit) * Categorized as low irritability (assessed on the first visit) * currently pregnant * currently receiving physical therapy to treat shoulder pain

Locations (1)

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Report rate of adherence and adverse effects

Number of participants who complete the study and adverse events will be reported

Time frame: through study completion, 4 weeks

Report preliminary outcomes of treatment effects

Shoulder pain intensity measured with the numeric pain rating scale will be compared between groups.

Time frame: through study completion, 4 weeks

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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