Effect of Perturbation Exercise Protocol in Patients With Partial Rotator Cuff Tear: A Single-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT07482735 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: SCU-FTR-SB-06
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Partial rotator cuff tears negatively affect shoulder stability, proprioception, and neuromuscular control. Perturbation-based rehabilitation has been shown to enhance reflex muscle activation and dynamic joint stabilization; however, randomized controlled studies investigating its effects in patients with partial rotator cuff tears are limited. This single-blind randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the long-term effects of a perturbation exercise protocol on pain, proprioception, muscle strength, range of motion, and functional performance in individuals with partial rotator cuff tears. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to either a conventional physiotherapy group or a perturbation-based rehabilitation group. Outcomes will be assessed at baseline, post-treatment (10 days), and one month follow-up.

Conditions

Partial Rotator Cuff Tears

Keywords

Partial rotator cuff tears; Perturbation-based rehabilitation; Proprioception; Muscle strength; Functional performance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Shoulder muscle strength

  Shoulder flexor, abductor, and medial and lateral rotator muscles muscle strength measured by Handheld Dynamometer

  Baseline, Day 10 (post-treatment), 1 month follow-up

Secondary Outcomes (5)

• Shoulder Range of Motion

  Time Frame: Baseline, Day 10 (post-treatment), 1 month follow-up

• Shoulder Pain

  Baseline, Day 10 (post-treatment), 1 month follow-up

• Proprioception

  Baseline, Day 10 (post-treatment), 1 month follow-up

• Functional Status

  Baseline, Day 10 (post-treatment), 1 month follow-up

• Dynamic balance

  Baseline, Day 10 (post-treatment), 1 month follow-up

Study Arms (2)

Experimental Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Conventional physiotherapy + perturbation exercise protocol

Other: Conventional physiotherapy; Other: Perturbation exercise protocol

Control Group

OTHER

Conventional physiotherapy only

Other: Conventional physiotherapy

Interventions

Conventional physiotherapy OTHER

Non

Also known as: Non

Control Group; Experimental Group

Perturbation exercise protocol OTHER

Non

Experimental Group

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• Age 18-65 years
• Clinically diagnosed partial rotator cuff tear
• Suitable for physiotherapy
• Signed informed consent

You may not qualify if:

• Full-thickness rotator cuff tear
• Previous shoulder surgery
• History of fracture or dislocation
• Adhesive capsulitis
• Neurological deficit in upper extremity
• Professional athletes
• Active systemic rheumatologic disease

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Cumhuriyet University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Sivas Cumhuriyet University

Sivas, 58140, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Selvin Balki, Assoc. prof. Dr

  Cumhuriyet University

  STUDY CHAIR

• Ayşe Nur Engindoğan, MSc

  Cumhuriyet University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

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: Associate professor, Ph.D.

Model Details: Paralel Randomized

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 15, 2026
• First Posted: March 19, 2026
• Study Start: March 16, 2026
• Primary Completion: July 31, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): October 31, 2026
• Last Updated: March 19, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)