Efficacy of Adding Early Scapular Muscles Strengthening Exercise After Rotator Cuff Repair on Scapula Kinematics
Early Strengthening of Lower Trapezius and Serratus Anterior Muscles in an Accelerated Rehabilitation Program After Rotator Cuff Repair
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The study investigates the effect of accelerate rehabilitation protocol(adding scapular strengthen exercises (lower trapezius and serratus anterior) from week 1) after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair on scapular upward rotation during shoulder elevation.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at below P25 for not_applicable
Started May 2024
2 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
May 1, 2024
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 17, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 28, 2025
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 1, 2025
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
May 1, 2025
CompletedMarch 20, 2026
September 1, 2024
10 months
February 17, 2025
March 18, 2026
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Upward rotation of the scapula
Measuring the degree of upward rotation of the scapula during shoulder elevation using baseline bubble inclinometer
At week 3 and week 9 and week 12 after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Secondary Outcomes (2)
glenohumeral shoulder elevation
At week 3 and week 9 and week 12 after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
scapular muscles strength
At week 3, week 9 and week 12 after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair
Study Arms (2)
Early strengthening of Scapular stabilizer muscle and GH Active range of motion
EXPERIMENTALAct as study group will receive accelerated protocol with early strengthening of scapular stabilizer muscle of lower trapezius, and serratus anterior and early active GH range of motion (AESA) rehabilitation program.
Delay strengthening of Scapular stabilizer muscles and GH Active range of motion
ACTIVE COMPARATORAct as control group will receive Accelerated protocol with delay strengthening of scapular stabilizer muscles and GH active range of motion (ADSA) rehabilitation program
Interventions
adding early scapular strengthening (lower trapezius and serratus anterior) exercise in Rehabilition program after rotator cuff repair surgery
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Patients after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
- Both gender between age 30 to 50 years
- Small and medium supraspinatus tear
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Cairo Universitylead
Study Sites (2)
wengat hospital (El Raml Children hospital)
Alexandria, 03, Egypt
wengat hospital (El Raml Children hospital)
Alexandria, Egypt
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
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
- Dr.
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 17, 2025
First Posted
February 28, 2025
Study Start
May 1, 2024
Primary Completion
March 1, 2025
Study Completion
May 1, 2025
Last Updated
March 20, 2026
Record last verified: 2024-09