Effect of Extracorporeal Radial Shock Wave Phonophoresis on Subacromial Space in Patients With Impingement Syndrome.

NCT07510399 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC/2111/MTI.PT1
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 70
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of the study is to determine the effect of radial shock wave Phonophoresis on patients with impingement syndromes. to answer the following questions: does shock wave Phonophoresis have and effect on pain? does shock wave Phonophoresis have and effect on shoulder function? does shock wave Phonophoresis have and effect on subacromial space? patients will be randomized to two groups: Group (A): patients will receive shock wave Phonophoresis plus conventional physical therapy. Group (B): Patients will receive shock wave plus conventional Physical therapy.

Conditions

Rehabilitation; Shock Wave; Impingement Syndrome

Keywords

shock wave

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• subacromial space

  subacromial space will be measured by X ray

  before the first session and after the last session ( four weeks)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• shoulder pain

  before the first session and after the last session ( four weeks)

• shoulder function

  before the first session and after the last session ( four weeks)

Study Arms (2)

radial shock wave Phonophoresis with ibuprofen plus conventional physical therapy

EXPERIMENTAL

Device: radial shock wave phonophoresis plus conventional physical therapy

sham radial shock wave therapy plus conventional physical therapy

SHAM COMPARATOR

Device: radial shock wave therapy plus conventional physical therapy.

Interventions

radial shock wave therapy plus conventional physical therapy. DEVICE

patients will receive radial shock wave therapy ( 2000 shocks, 2 bars, 8 MHz), plus conventional physical therapy (strengthening and stretching exercises for subraspinatus muscle).

sham radial shock wave therapy plus conventional physical therapy

radial shock wave phonophoresis plus conventional physical therapy DEVICE

patients will receive radial shock wave Phonophoresis by ibuprofen in the form of 2000 shocks, 2 bars, 8 MHz frequency plus (strengthening and stretching exercises for subraspinatus muscle).

radial shock wave Phonophoresis with ibuprofen plus conventional physical therapy

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 25 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Patients age range between 25-40 years ago.
• Shoulder pain between 60- 120° with shoulder elevation (positive painful arch test).
• Grade 2 impingement syndrome according to neer classification.

You may not qualify if:

• Shoulder affected bilaterally
• Receiving anesthetic or corticosteroid injections within 4 weeks of study enrollment
• Surgery or previous fractures of the ipsilateral humeral head of the affected shoulder
• Osteoarthritis in the acromioclavicular or glenohumeral joints

Sponsors & Collaborators

• MTI University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Modern University for Technology and Information

Cairo, Egypt

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: QUADRUPLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer of physical therapy

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 30, 2026
• First Posted: April 3, 2026
• Study Start: March 10, 2026
• Primary Completion: May 10, 2026
• Study Completion: May 30, 2026
• Last Updated: June 10, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-10

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

EG (1)