The Effectiveness of Dexketoprofen on Shoulder Pain Using Different Physiotherapy Treatments

NCT01748188 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE2 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 99

Last updated 2014-05-28

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Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether dexketoprofen administered by phonophoresis or iontophoresis is more effective in the treatment of subacromial syndrome that the conventional therapy with ultrasounds.

Conditions

  • Shoulder Pain

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Ultrasound

Ultrasound of 1 MHz, intensity 2 W/cm2, 5 minutes, for 20 sessions.

PROCEDURE

Phonophoresis

Phonophoresis with 50 mg dexketoprofen (Enangel), 1 MHz, intensity 2 W/cm2, 5 minutes, for 20 sessions.

PROCEDURE

Iontophoresis

Iontophoresis by galvanic direct current with 50 mg dexketoprofen (Enantyum), intensity 2 mA, 20 minutes, for 20 sessions.

PROCEDURE

Exercises

Guideline of 7 standardized exercises to improve the muscular force and to open the subacromial space.

PROCEDURE

Cryotherapy

Cooling located by a cold air bundle to -32 Celsius degrees (ºC) for 3 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus

    collaborator OTHER
  • University Rovira i Virgili

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Carme Casajuana, PT · Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
36 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-01-31
Primary Completion
2014-04-30
Completion
2014-05-31

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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