Telerehabilitation in Shoulder Pathology

NCT07321444 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: C.P.-C.I. PI21-403
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 68
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A randomized clinical trial will be conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of telerehabilitation compared to in-person physiotherapy in the treatment of rotator cuff injuries of the shoulder. Follow-up assessments will be performed at 2, 5, and 8 weeks. Scales will be used to evaluate shoulder function, quality of life, pain perception, and satisfaction with the digital tool.

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Pathology

Keywords

Telerehabilitation; Physiotherapy; Physical Therapy; Shoulder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Shoulder functionality

  Shoulder function will be analyzed using the test Constant Murley.A maximum total score of 100 indicates optimal health and mobility in this joint. The results are divided into four main categories: pain (15 points), activities of daily living (20 points), mobility (40 points), and strength (25 points). It is essential to distinguish between scores below 60, which denote a severely dysfunctional state, and those above 80, which reflect optimal functionality.

  At baseline, at 2, 5, 8, and 12 weeks.

Secondary Outcomes (4)

• Health-related quality of life

  At baseline, and at 2, 5, 8, and 12 weeks.

• Level of shoulder disability

  At baseline, 5 and 12 weeks

• Pain perception

  At baseline, 2,5,8 and 12 weeks

• Level of satisfaction with telerehabilitation

  At 12 weeks.

Study Arms (2)

Telerehabilitation

EXPERIMENTAL

exercises supervised by videoconference

Procedure: telerehabilitation in physiotherapy

Face to face physiotherapy

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Face to face exercise sessions in the physiotherapy room

Procedure: face to face physiotherapy

Interventions

telerehabilitation in physiotherapy PROCEDURE

Exercises supervised by videoconference.

Telerehabilitation

face to face physiotherapy PROCEDURE

Exercises performed in a physical therapy room.

Face to face physiotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Minimum age 18.
• Diagnosis of degenerative shoulder rotator cuff disease.
• Internet access.
• Access to a video calling device.

You may not qualify if:

• Previous shoulder surgery.
• Cognitive impairment that prevents them from performing the task.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Aragón: lead

Study Sites (1)

Teruel Ensanche Primary Care

Teruel, Aragon, 44002, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Telerehabilitation; Physical Therapy Modalities

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Health Services; Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services; Telemedicine; Delivery of Health Care; Patient Care Management; Health Services Administration

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: PhD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 23, 2025
• First Posted: January 7, 2026
• Study Start: September 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: February 2, 2026
• Study Completion: February 15, 2026
• Last Updated: April 8, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

ES (1)