Validation of a Score for Shoulder Function Evaluation Based on Movement Analysis

NCT01281085 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: SAGEX-24519
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 16
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Questionnaires are frequently used to evaluate shoulder function in various diseases or after surgery. However, measurement of shoulder function is presently a controversial issue. Shoulder movement analysis based on embedded sensors could be a promising alternative to questionnaires. Some studies already demonstrated the relevance of this approach. It has also been demonstrated that a simple testing procedure including only two arm movements produces comparable results to more complicated testing procedures. However, more studies are needed to extensively establish if this simplified testing procedure provides a trustworthy evaluation of patient shoulder function and its evolution. This study is a preliminary study which aims to develop a precise testing procedure which will be used in a future study aiming to evaluate measurement properties of a simple shoulder function test based on movement sensors.

Conditions

Shoulder Pain

Keywords

Shoulder; Outcome treatment; Validation Studies; Biomechanics

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• variability of kinematic simplified functional score

  This pilot study mainly aims at defining how many tests replications are needed to obtain a reliable shoulder function measurement

  only one measurement session

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• intra- and inter-reproducibility of kinematic functional shoulder score

  only one measurement session

Study Arms (1)

No treatment

Shoulder conditions including rotator cuff condition treated conservatively, shoulder instability treated conservatively, diaphyseal humerus fracture or subcapital humerus fracture treated surgically and frozen shoulder

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients diagnosed with a shoudler condition, as stated during the medical examination performed at the specialized shoulder consultation of the hospital

You may qualify if:

• Rotator cuff condition, conservative treatment indicated
• Shoulder instability, conservative treatment indicated
• Diaphyseal humerus fracture or subcapital humerus fracture treated surgically, at 6 weeks post surgery
• Frozen shoulder, conservative treatment indicated

You may not qualify if:

• Any concomitant pain or condition involving upper limb
• Cervical spine condition involving upper limb pain or mobility restriction
• Insufficient French language level to understand patient information form, consent form or questionnaires
• Medical contraindication to execute movements required for score completion
• Tumor
• Neurological condition interfering with test

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Haute Ecole de Santé Vaud: lead
• Réseau d'études appliquées des pratiques de Santé de Réadapation (ré)insertion: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Département de l'Appareil Locomoteur - CHUV

Lausanne, 1005, Switzerland

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Coley B, Jolles BM, Farron A, Bourgeois A, Nussbaumer F, Pichonnaz C, Aminian K. Outcome evaluation in shoulder surgery using 3D kinematics sensors. Gait Posture. 2007 Apr;25(4):523-32. doi: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2006.06.016. Epub 2006 Aug 28.

  PMID: 16934979 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Shoulder Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Arthralgia; Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Pain; Neurologic Manifestations; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

• Claude A. Pichonnaz, PT MSc

  HECVSanté and CHUV-UNIL

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 20, 2011
• First Posted: January 21, 2011
• Study Start: October 1, 2010
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2011
• Study Completion: April 1, 2011
• Last Updated: April 14, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-04

Locations

CH (1)