Efficacy of five-step shoulder manipulation for rotator cuff-related shoulder pain: protocol for a multicenter randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP) is the most common cause of shoulder disorders. In China, manipulation has been used extensively for the treatment of patients with RCRSP. However, high-quality clinical evidence to support the therapeutic effect of manipulation is still limited.

Methods

A multicenter, participant-, outcome assessor-, and data analyst-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled trial will be conducted. A total of 280 participants with RCRSP will be recruited from three hospitals and randomly assigned to a five-step shoulder manipulation (FSM) group or a sham manipulation (SM) group. Each group will receive four weekly treatment sessions, with all participants performing exercises at home for 12 weeks. Assessments, namely the Constant-Murley s

SUBMITTER: Liu S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10405406 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature