NCT00679887

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to find the efficacy of treating the trigger points located around the shoulder in patients suffering from chronic shoulder pain.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
59

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_1

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2003

Typical duration for phase_1

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2003

Completed
3.3 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

December 1, 2006

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2006

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 15, 2008

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 19, 2008

Completed
Last Updated

May 19, 2008

Status Verified

May 1, 2008

Enrollment Period

3.3 years

First QC Date

May 15, 2008

Last Update Submit

May 16, 2008

Conditions

Shoulder Pain

Keywords

chiropracticmyofascial trigger pointsischemic compressionshoulder pain

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Shoulder Pain and Disability Index questionnaire

    At baseline, after 15 treatments ,30 days aftr the treatments and 6 months later

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Pain visual analog scale

    After 15 treatments, 30 days after the treatments and 6 months later.

Study Arms (1)

A

EXPERIMENTAL

Ischemic compression on trigger points located around the shoulder. Active comparator. Ischemic compression, 5 weeks

Procedure: ischemic compression

Interventions

ischemic compressionPROCEDURE

Active Comparator, ischemic compression, 3 times a week,5 weeks

A

Eligibility Criteria

Age30 Years - 60 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • to 60 years old.
  • To have suffered from shoulder pain on a daly basis for at least 3 months
  • Participants had to be able to raise the arm above ther head.
  • They had accept to receive 15 chiropractic treatments without charge.

You may not qualify if:

  • Past surgery to the arm.
  • Injection to the shoulder in the month preceding the trial.
  • A diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis or any other systemic disorders affecting the joints.
  • Shoulder pain from an herniated disc.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

2930 Cote Richelieu

Trois-Rivières, Quebec, G8Z3Y8, Canada

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Shoulder Pain

Interventions

Acupressure

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthralgiaJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Therapy, Soft TissueMusculoskeletal ManipulationsComplementary TherapiesTherapeuticsPhysical Therapy ModalitiesRehabilitation

Study Officials

  • Guy Hains, DC

    UQTR

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

  • Martin Descarreaux, DC, PHD

    UQTR

    STUDY CHAIR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 1
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
CROSSOVER
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 15, 2008

First Posted

May 19, 2008

Study Start

September 1, 2003

Primary Completion

December 1, 2006

Study Completion

December 1, 2006

Last Updated

May 19, 2008

Record last verified: 2008-05

Locations

CA(1)