Eccentric Contraction Exercise For Shoulder Pain Syndrome

NCT07602478 | Active Not Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: H-01-R-096
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The current study will help to determine the efficacy of a rehabilitation protocol that involves the use of eccentric contraction for patients with shoulder pain syndrome. This approach aims to improve recovery in terms of pain and function based on scientific evidence.

Conditions

Shoulder Pain Syndrome; Rotator Cuff Syndrome; Rotator Cuff Tendonitis

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Change from Baseline in Pain Intensity using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

  Baseline and at the end of the 6-week intervention period.

• Change from Baseline in Shoulder Pain and Disability using the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)

  Baseline and at the end of the 6-week intervention period.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Change from Baseline in Functional Independence using the Functional Independence Measure (FIM)

  Baseline and at the end of the 6-week intervention period.

Study Arms (2)

Eccentric Exercise Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients in this group will receive a supervised rehabilitation protocol focusing on eccentric contractions of the shoulder muscles.

Other: Eccentric Training Protocol; Other: Traditional Physical Therapy Only

Traditional Physical Therapy Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Patients in this group will receive traditional physical therapy interventions commonly used for shoulder pain syndrome

Other: Traditional Physical Therapy Only

Interventions

Eccentric Training Protocol OTHER

A 6-week rehabilitation program, conducted for two sessions per week. Patients will receive specialized eccentric contraction exercises for the shoulder muscles, administered in addition to a standard physical therapy protocol.

Eccentric Exercise Group

Traditional Physical Therapy Only OTHER

A 6-week standard rehabilitation program, conducted for two sessions per week. Patients will receive Traditional physical therapy interventions only, which include ultrasound, range of motion (ROM) exercises, postural training and general strengthening routinely prescribed."

Eccentric Exercise Group; Traditional Physical Therapy Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 14 Years - 70 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• years old patient, female and male diagnosed with Shoulder pain syndrome and reliable patients who can follow orders.
• Patient diagnosed by rotator cuff tendinitis

You may not qualify if:

• Patient with VAS more than 8/10
• History of shoulder, cervical, or thoracic surgery, shoulder dislocation, fracture, and labral tear, full thickness rotator cuff tear and adhesive capsulitis, rheumatic disease and / or any medical condition that prevents patient to perform resisted exercises
• Neoplastic disease, and systemic inflammatory disease
• Participants with three positive rotator cuff tear tests were likely to have a full-thickness rotator cuff tear and were excluded from the study.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Rafeef Hassan Asiri: lead

Study Sites (1)

Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region

Khamis Mushait, 'Asir Region, 62413, Saudi Arabia

Location

Related Publications (5)

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• Camargo PR, Avila MA, Alburquerque-Sendin F, Asso NA, Hashimoto LH, Salvini TF. Eccentric training for shoulder abductors improves pain, function and isokinetic performance in subjects with shoulder impingement syndrome: a case series. Rev Bras Fisioter. 2012 Jan-Feb;16(1):74-83. doi: 10.1590/s1413-35552012000100013.

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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: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Short-term Effect of Eccentric Contraction Exercises in the Treatment of Patients With Shoulder Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 16, 2026
• First Posted: May 22, 2026
• Study Start: October 29, 2025
• Primary Completion: January 29, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): December 31, 2026
• Last Updated: May 22, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-05

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

SA (1)