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Application of a belt for stabilization while exercising accelerate and optimize recovery in patients diagnosed with shoulder impingement syndrome.
Stabilization through belts is commonly used as an adjunct for treatment of musculoskeletal problems. Although this treatment is popular among clinicians, there is a paucity of evidence on its use for shoulder pathology. The objective of this double-blinded longitudinal randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to determine the clinical efficacy of stabilization belting applied to patients receiving rehabilitation treatment for shoulder impingement syndrome. The study population will include patients who have been referred to the physiotherapy department of the Holland Orthopaedic & Arthritic Centre for conservative treatment. Patients will be randomized into the treatment and control groups. The primary outcome measure is the Quick Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) questionnaire.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| True Stabilization Group | Active Comparator | Patients will be randomized to one of the two treatment groups (true stabilization vs. sham stabilization). Patients will be exercising with a belt that is expected to reduce impingement of the rotator cuff tendons. |
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| Sham Stabilization | Sham Comparator | Patients receive sham stabilization. The sham procedure imitates the treatment without any true effect. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Stabilization belt | Procedure | Patients receive true stabilization. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The Primary outcome measure is a subjective measure, the Quick Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (QuickDASH) | Outcome measures are collected before the initial treatment, at 3 weeks, and at 6 weeks following the initial treatment |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| The secondary subjective outcomes include a joint specific measure, the American shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) score, and the work limitation questionnaire (WLQ-25). | Outcome measures are collected before the initial treatment, at 3 weeks, and at 6 weeks following the initial treatment |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Helen Razmjou, PhD | Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Holland Orthopaedic and Arthritic Centre | Toronto | Ontario | M4Y 1H1 | Canada |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019534 | Shoulder Impingement Syndrome |
| ID | Term |
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| D007592 | Joint Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D000070599 | Shoulder Injuries |
| D014947 | Wounds and Injuries |
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| Stabilization belt | Procedure | Patients receive sham stabilization. |
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