Recruitment

Recruitment Status
Terminated
Estimated Enrollment
142

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of chronic (>30 days) shoulder pain of any etiology (traumatic vs over-use injury)
DoD beneficiary patient 18 years or older
Diagnosis of chronic (>30 days) shoulder pain of any etiology (traumatic vs over-use injury)
DoD beneficiary patient 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria

Patients unable to view DVD
Patients < 18 years of age
Patients unable to accomplish eccentric exercise regimen without assistance
...
Patients unable to view DVD
Patients < 18 years of age
Patients unable to accomplish eccentric exercise regimen without assistance
Patients unable to read and/or understand English
Patients with acute injury (fracture or injury within 30 days)
Pregnant women

Summary

Conditions
Shoulder Pain
Type
Interventional
Design
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single (Investigator)
  • Primary Purpose: Supportive Care

Participation Requirements

Age
Between 18 years and 125 years
Gender
Both males and females

Description

DoD beneficiaries age 18 or older will be recruited from the clinics at the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center (MOFMC). Subjects meeting the inclusion/exclusion criteria will be offered an opportunity to participate: Screening Visit: Obtain signed Informed Consent Document and HIPAA Authorizati...

DoD beneficiaries age 18 or older will be recruited from the clinics at the Mike O'Callaghan Federal Medical Center (MOFMC). Subjects meeting the inclusion/exclusion criteria will be offered an opportunity to participate: Screening Visit: Obtain signed Informed Consent Document and HIPAA Authorization. Verify inclusion/exclusion criteria Visit 1 (may occur same day as Screening Visit): Subjects will be randomly assigned to one of two groups by the Research Coordinator using a random number generator, thus the Investigators will be blinded to the group assignments: Group 1: in-office instruction of the standard of care eccentric exercise regimen for rotator cuff tendinopathy. Group 2: in-office instruction of the standard of care eccentric exercise regimen for rotator cuff tendinopathy and an instructional exercise video source (DVD). Subjects will be given a study exercise diary to track adherence to the standard of care eccentric exercise routine. Visit 2 (12 weeks post Visit 1): • Study exercise diary will be collected to assess adherence. If the subject is unable to come in, they can return the study exercise diary via mail, or electronic mail.

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of chronic (>30 days) shoulder pain of any etiology (traumatic vs over-use injury)
DoD beneficiary patient 18 years or older
Diagnosis of chronic (>30 days) shoulder pain of any etiology (traumatic vs over-use injury)
DoD beneficiary patient 18 years or older

Exclusion Criteria

Patients unable to view DVD
Patients < 18 years of age
Patients unable to accomplish eccentric exercise regimen without assistance
...
Patients unable to view DVD
Patients < 18 years of age
Patients unable to accomplish eccentric exercise regimen without assistance
Patients unable to read and/or understand English
Patients with acute injury (fracture or injury within 30 days)
Pregnant women

Tracking Information

NCT #
NCT02092272
Collaborators
Not Provided
Investigators
  • Principal Investigator: Connor McKeown, MD Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital
  • Connor McKeown, MD Mike O'Callaghan Military Hospital