NCT02589184

Brief Summary

Determine if adding "extra-gravity" (sustained increase in vertical loading) during standard rehabilitation exercises has a beneficial effect on pain reduction in subjects suffering from shoulder pain of different origin.

Trial Health

30
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2015

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
withdrawn

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2015

Completed
22 days until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

October 23, 2015

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

October 28, 2015

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2017

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 1, 2017

Completed
Last Updated

February 20, 2017

Status Verified

February 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.3 years

First QC Date

October 23, 2015

Last Update Submit

February 16, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

balance, posturalpostural equilibriumpain scalerange of motion

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Changes in pain level

    The patient will grade the pain level using a numeric pain scale (0 no pain; 10 unbearable pain requiring pain medication). Changes will be assessed between baseline (before therapy sessions) and three month post therapy. It will be used to investigate if there is any statistical difference between the different therapies.

    three months

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Changes in Stability Score

    three months

  • Changes in shoulder range of motion

    three months

  • Changes in Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Outcome Measure

    three months

  • Test of Sustained Selective Attention (TOSSA)

    three months

Study Arms (4)

hypergravity WITH isometric load

EXPERIMENTAL

Patient performing rehabilitation exercises under hypergravity as well as loaded isometric squats

Other: HypergravityOther: isometric load

hypergravity WITHOUT isometric load

EXPERIMENTAL

Patient performing rehabilitation exercises under hypergravity

Other: Hypergravity

normal gravity WITH isometric load

EXPERIMENTAL

Patient performing rehabilitation exercises under normal gravity as well as loaded isometric squats

Other: isometric loadOther: normal gravity

normal gravity WITHOUT isometric load

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patient performing rehabilitation exercises under normal gravity

Other: normal gravity

Interventions

the rubber bands attached to the waist belt are tighten to simulate extra gravity during every exercise the subject performs while standing

hypergravity WITH isometric loadhypergravity WITHOUT isometric load

at the end of the therapy session the subject will perform 2 sets of one minute each of a 33% squat under load

hypergravity WITH isometric loadnormal gravity WITH isometric load

the rubber bands attached to the waist belt are NOT tighten so the subject performs the exercises in normal gravity

normal gravity WITH isometric loadnormal gravity WITHOUT isometric load

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of shoulder pain (potentially including rotator cuff pathology, impingement, bursitis, SLAP tear)

You may not qualify if:

  • adhesive capsulitis, fracture, dislocation, inflammatory arthritis, cancer, ligament disruption

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (2)

FIFE Therapy

Savannah, Georgia, 31404, United States

Location

Optim Orthopedics - DeRenne

Savannah, Georgia, 31405, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Shoulder Pain

Interventions

Hypergravity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

ArthralgiaJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Gravity, AlteredGravitationAstronomical PhenomenaPhysical Phenomena

Study Officials

  • Frederick R Carrick, PhD

    Carrick Institute for Graduate Studies

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
0

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

October 23, 2015

First Posted

October 28, 2015

Study Start

October 1, 2015

Primary Completion

January 1, 2017

Study Completion

January 1, 2017

Last Updated

February 20, 2017

Record last verified: 2017-02

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