Investigation of the Effect of Motor Control Exercises in Patients Undergoing Rotator Cuff Surgery

NCT06156423 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: E-60116787-020-390737
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 34
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to examine the effect of motor control exercises given through telerehabilitation on shoulder function and quality of life in patients undergoing rotator cuff surgery.

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Tears

Keywords

rotator cuff surgery; telerehabilitation; motor control

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (11)

• Pain Assessment

  Pain assessment will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) before surgery, at the 6th week and at the 12th week after surgery, during activity, rest and sleep. As the score increases, it indicates that the pain increases.

  Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week

• Shoulder Range of Motion Assessment

  Range of motion of the shoulder will be evaluated with a electrogoniometer. Evaluations will be made actively for shoulder flexion, abduction, internal and external rotation and active total elevation

  Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week

• Active Internal Rotation Assessment

  In active internal rotation of the shoulder, the distance between the thumb and the T5 spinous process will be measured with a tape measure.

  Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week

• Scapular Dyskinesis Assessment

  Scapular dyskinesis will be evaluated with the lateral scapular glide test.

  Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week

• Shoulder muscle strength assessment

  Shoulder abduction, flexion, internal and external rotation and scaption muscle strength will be measured with a dynamometer.

  Preoperative and postoperative 12th week

• Grip strength assessment

  Grip strength will be evaluated with a Jamar hand dynamometer.

  Preoperative and postoperative 12th week

• Shoulder function assessment

  Shoulder function will be evaluated with Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire. The total score is 100, with higher scores indicating more disability.

  Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week

• Shoulder function assessment

  Other shoulder function assessment will be evaluated with American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Scale (ASES). A combination of these scores will yield an ASES score ranging from 0 (absence of function) to 100 (normal function).

  Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week

• Kinesiophobia Assessment

  Kinesiophobia assessment will be evaluated with Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia. The total score varies between 17-68. A high score on the scale indicates that the person has a high level of kinesiophobia.

  Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week

• Sleep quality assessment

  Sleep quality will be evaluated with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The overall score ranges from 0 to 21. Lower scores indicate better sleep quality.

  Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week

• Quality of Life Assessment

  Quality of life will be evaluated with the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC), specific to rotator cuff injuries. The total score ranges from 0 to 2100, with lower scores indicating higher quality of life.

  Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week

Study Arms (2)

Motor Control Rehabilitation

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Motor control exercise

Standard Rehabilitation

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Other: Standard exercise

Interventions

Motor control exercise OTHER

Motor control exercises include stabilization exercises for the scapula with external focus by activating the correct alignment and kinetic chain by providing verbal feedback and visual feedback.

Motor Control Rehabilitation

Standard exercise OTHER

The standard rehabilitation group received a rehabilitation program via video call 3 days a week for 12 weeks.

Standard Rehabilitation

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 65 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Undergone rotator cuff surgery
• being 18 years of age
• agree to participate in the study,
• allowed early rehabilitation after surgery,
• can speak and understand Turkish
• can make video conferences and phone calls.

You may not qualify if:

• have had previous surgery on the affected shoulder,
• have neurological deficits and motor control disorders,
• have systemic rheumatological disease,
• have developed any complications that may affect rehabilitation in the shoulder,
• have had revision surgery on the affected shoulder.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pamukkale University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sinem Yenil

Denizli, Denizli, 20060, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Injuries

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rupture; Wounds and Injuries; Shoulder Injuries; Tendon Injuries

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 26, 2023
• First Posted: December 5, 2023
• Study Start: September 10, 2023
• Primary Completion: February 12, 2025
• Study Completion: June 1, 2025
• Last Updated: January 13, 2026

Record last verified: 2023-12

Locations

TU (1)