NCT07726030

Brief Summary

A single-blinded randomized clinical trial was conducted with 30 male overhead athletes (17-35 years) recruited from cricket clubs and sports complexes in Faisalabad. Participants were randomized into Group A (rotator cuff drills: plyometric medicine ball throws, wall dribbles) or Group B (PREs: resistance band exercises with progressive loading). Both groups underwent 12-week interventions (3 sessions/week) following the FIIT principle (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type), preceded by a standardized 20-minute warm-up. Outcomes were assessed using the Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST), and Upper Limb Rotation Test (ULRT) at baseline, 6 weeks, and 12 weeks. Data were analyzed using SPSS v24, with statistical significance set at \*p\* ≤ 0.05. Descriptive statistics (mean, SD) summarized continuous variables, while frequencies/percentages described categorical data. Normality was confirmed via Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. Between-group differences were analyzed using independent \*t\*-tests, and within-group changes via paired \*t\*-tests. The study's rigorous blinding and standardized protocols minimized bias, ensuring robust comparisons between interventions.

Trial Health

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Enrollment
30

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2025

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
recruiting

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 15, 2025

Completed
9 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

July 21, 2026

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

July 24, 2026

Completed
2 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2026

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2026

Completed
Last Updated

September 30, 2026

Status Verified

September 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

12 months

First QC Date

July 21, 2026

Last Update Submit

September 26, 2026

Conditions

Rotator Cuff Tendinosis

Keywords

Overhead AthletesRotator cuff tendinopathyShoulder painSports rehabilitation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Pain through NPRS

    The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is an 11-point pain intensity scale where patients rate their pain from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain),

    Pre and 6 week post interventional

  • CKCUEST Scale

    The Closed Kinetic Chain Upper Extremity Stability Test (CKCUEST) is a rapid, low-cost functional assessment tool used by physical therapists and sports medicine professionals to quantify shoulder stability, upper-limb power, and trunk control.

    Pre and 6 week post interventional

  • ULRT Test

    The Upper Limb Rotation Test (ULRT) is a physical performance test used in sports medicine and physiotherapy to assess shoulder control, closed-chain stability, and trunk rotation.

    Pre and 6 week post interventional

Study Arms (2)

Rotator Cuff Drills

EXPERIMENTAL

Rotator cuff Drills

Other: Rotator cuff Drills

Progressive Resistance exercises

EXPERIMENTAL

Progressive resistance exercises

Other: Progressive resistance exercises

Interventions

Rotator cuff DrillsOTHER

(rotator cuff drills: plyometric medicine ball throws, wall dribbles)

Rotator Cuff Drills
Progressive resistance exercisesOTHER

PREs: resistance band exercises with progressive loading). Both groups underwent 12-week interventions (3 sessions/week) following the FIIT principle (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type), preceded by a standardized 20-minute warm-up.

Progressive Resistance exercises

Eligibility Criteria

Age17 Years - 35 Years
Sexmale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility DetailsMale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsChild (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

  • Professional male overhead athletes aged 17-35 years
  • Male overhead athletes playing competitive sports like volleyball, tennis, baseball, cricket, swimming, badminton, and basketball for at least 6 hours a week. Painful arc of movement during flexion or abduction.
  • Positive Neer's or Kennedy-Hawkins test

You may not qualify if:

  • Had a previous shoulder surgery.
  • Trauma history. Corticosteroid injection within the previous 6 weeks
  • Other injuries rather than Rotator cuff tendinopathy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Jawad club, Alfatah sports complex

Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Rotator Cuff InjuriesShoulder Pain

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

RuptureWounds and InjuriesShoulder InjuriesTendon InjuriesArthralgiaJoint DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesPainNeurologic ManifestationsSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Study Officials

  • Husnain Mahmood, DPT

    Study Principal Investigator

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Amna Shahid, t-dpt

CONTACT

0334-4512823amna.shahid@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: Randomized clinical trial
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

July 21, 2026

First Posted

July 24, 2026

Study Start

October 15, 2025

Primary Completion

October 1, 2026

Study Completion

October 1, 2026

Last Updated

September 30, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-09

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

PA(1)