Supraspinatus TendinitisMRH-EPTENCT03184181
Application of Percutaneous Electrolysis, Percutaneous Neuromodulation and Eccentric Exercise
A study testing EPTE® group and Dry needling group in people with Supraspinatus Tendinitis, run by University of Cadiz at 1 site in Spain.
Trial summary
The supraspinatus muscle tendinopathy show a big impact, however, there is a lack of awareness about the options of the physiotherapist treatment. It is necessary to do studies about effectiveness of therapeutic percutaneous electrolysis (EPTE®). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Supraspinatus Tendinitis
- What is being tested?
- EPTE® group and Dry needling group
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 32 participants
- Where
- 1 siteSpain
- Study dates
- 1 Nov 2017to 1 Feb 2018
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 25 to 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients diagnosed with supraspinatus tendinopathies that do not improve with conventional physiotherapy or pharmacological therapy protocols.
- Subjects who are in an active state of pain, who present painful symptoms in a sensitive and painful area of the tendon of insertion of the supraspinatus muscle in the humerus.
Who cannot join
- Individuals who have received surgery intervention in the same shoulder, or have suffered fractures or dislocations in the same shoulder.
- Individuals have received the proposed treatment in one month´s period previously.
- Individuals who suffering from cervical radiculopathies, fibromialgia síndrome, cardiac patients with pacemakers, cancer, infectious processes, or generalized lymphedema.
- Pregnant women can not receive this treatment intervention.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Application of Ultrasound-guided Electrolysis, Percutaneous Neuromodulation and Eccentric Exercise in Supraspinatus Tendinopathy
The supraspinatus muscle tendinopathy show a big impact, however, there is a lack of awareness about the options of the physiotherapist treatment. It is necessary to do studies about effectiveness of therapeutic percutaneous electrolysis (EPTE®). This technique enables treatment of the tendinopathies and the broken muscle fibrilare. It is base on the application of galvanic current through a acupuncture needle. To analyze the effectiveness of therapeutic percutaneous electrolysis (EPTE®) in the treatment of supraspinatus muscle tendinopathy. Single center randomized controlled trial, parallel treatment design. A specialist physician will be diagnosed the supraspinatus muscle tendinopathy. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive treatmen for 4 weeks: EPTE® associated with eccentric exercises or dry needling with the same eccentric exercises. Both interventions were performed under ultrasound guidance with a portable ultrasound (General Electric LogicE). Data will be collected by a blinded evaluator.
Read the detailed description
Eccentric exercises of the supraspinatus muscle were performed in 3 sets of 10 repetitions. Participants were asked to perform the exercise program on an individual basis twice every day for 4 weeks. The eccentric program consisted of 3 exercises, focusing on the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and scapular muscles. Participants were asked to do a normal abduction (concentric phase) and a slow return to the initial position (eccentric phase) included first the concentric phase, and the eccentric phase was slowly conducted. The exercise program was taught by a physiotherapist in the first session and monitored in the subsequent sessions.
- Conditions
- Supraspinatus Tendinitis
- Being tested
- EPTE® group, Dry needling group
- Keywords
- tendinopathy, electrolysis, exercise, dry needling
- Medical subject headings
- Tendinopathy, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EPTE® groupOther
Also called EPTE + EXER
Therapeutic Percutaneous Electrolysis once week for four weeks associated with eccentric exercises devices at home.
Dry needling groupOther
Also called DN + EXER
The intervention for this group consisted of dry needling in trigger points associated with eccentric exercises devices at home.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| EPTE® group | Experimental | The intervention for this group consisted of Therapeutic Percutaneous Electrolysis (EPTE®). Patient received EPTE® once week for four weeks associated with eccentric exercises device at home. Receives: Other: EPTE® group |
| Dry needling group | Active comparator | The intervention for this group consisted of dry needling in trigger points associated with eccentric exercises device at home. Patient received 3 sessions of dry needling a week for four weeks. Receives: Other: Dry needling group |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The intensity of shoulder pain
A 10-point Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS; 0: no pain, 10: maximum pain) will be used to assess the patients' current level of shoulder pain, and the worst and lowest level of pain experienced in the preceding week in the shoulder area. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the NPRS in patients with shoulder pain was 1.1 points (Mintken, Glynn, and Cleland 2009).
Measured: Baseline
Secondary outcomes (5)
The intensity of shoulder pain
A 10-point Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS; 0: no pain, 10: maximum pain) will be used to assess the patients' current level of shoulder pain, and the worst and lowest level of pain experienced in the preceding week in the shoulder area. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the NPRS in patients with shoulder pain was 1.1 points (Mintken, Glynn, and Cleland 2009).
Measured: Four weeks
The intensity of shoulder pain
A 10-point Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS; 0: no pain, 10: maximum pain) will be used to assess the patients' current level of shoulder pain, and the worst and lowest level of pain experienced in the preceding week in the shoulder area. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the NPRS in patients with shoulder pain was 1.1 points (Mintken, Glynn, and Cleland 2009).
Measured: Eight weeks
The intensity of shoulder pain
A 10-point Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS; 0: no pain, 10: maximum pain) will be used to assess the patients' current level of shoulder pain, and the worst and lowest level of pain experienced in the preceding week in the shoulder area. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the NPRS in patients with shoulder pain was 1.1 points (Mintken, Glynn, and Cleland 2009).
Measured: One year
Active shoulder range of motion
Measured by a two branches goniometer
Measured: Baseline, four weeks and one year.
Pressure pain thresholds in supraspinatus trigger points
Pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) will be measured with a pressure algometer (Baseline, Pain TestTM, Wagner Instruments). The clinimetric properties of this instrument have been evaluated previously. The PPT will the point at which pressure elicited pain and will presented as kilograms per square centimeter. All measurements will be conducted by the same well-trained physician.
Measured: Baseline, four weeks and one year.
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jun 2017
- Study start1 Nov 2017
- Primary completion1 Jan 2018
- Study completion1 Feb 2018
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Supraspinatus TendinitisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- A specialist physician will be diagnosed the supraspinatus tendinopathy.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Cadiz
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Jorge Manuel Góngora Rodriguez, Manuel Rodriguez Huguet, Pablo Rodriguez Huguet, Valero, Rocío Martín, Ph.D.
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Manuel Rodriguez Huguet, University of Cadiz
- Investigators
- Manuel Manuel, BSc, Principal investigator, University of Cadiz
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03184181
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 168/16
- Acronym
- MRH-EPTE
- Status last verified
- May 2023
- First submitted
- 6 Jun 2017
- Last updated
- 10 May 2023
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Arias-Buria JL, Truyols-Dominguez S, Valero-Alcaide R, Salom-Moreno J, Atin-Arratibel MA, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C. Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Electrolysis and Eccentric Exercises for Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:315219. doi: 10.1155/2015/315219. Epub 2015 Nov 15.
PubMed 26649058Mintken PE, Glynn P, Cleland JA. Psychometric properties of the shortened disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire (QuickDASH) and Numeric Pain Rating Scale in patients with shoulder pain. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2009 Nov-Dec;18(6):920-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.12.015. Epub 2009 Mar 17.
PubMed 19297202
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 May 2023. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Application of Ultrasound-guided Electrolysis, Percutaneous Neuromodulation and Eccentric Exercise in Supraspinatus Tendinopathy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT03184181
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MRH-EPTE / 168/16
- Conditions
- Supraspinatus Tendinitis
- Keywords
- tendinopathy, electrolysis, exercise, dry needling
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 32 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of CadizUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Jorge Manuel Góngora Rodriguez, Manuel Rodriguez Huguet, Pablo Rodriguez Huguet, Valero, Rocío Martín, Ph.D.
- Study start
- 1 Nov 2017 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2018 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Feb 2018 (actual)
- First posted
- 12 Jun 2017 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The supraspinatus muscle tendinopathy show a big impact, however, there is a lack of awareness about the options of the physiotherapist treatment. It is necessary to do studies about effectiveness of therapeutic percutaneous electrolysis (EPTE®). This technique enables treatment of the tendinopathies and the broken muscle fibrilare. It is base on the application of galvanic current through a acupuncture needle. To analyze the effectiveness of therapeutic percutaneous electrolysis (EPTE®) in the treatment of supraspinatus muscle tendinopathy. Single center randomized controlled trial, parallel treatment design. A specialist physician will be diagnosed the supraspinatus muscle tendinopathy. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive treatmen for 4 weeks: EPTE® associated with eccentric exercises or dry needling with the same eccentric exercises. Both interventions were performed under ultrasound guidance with a portable ultrasound (General Electric LogicE). Data will be collected by a blinded evaluator.
Detailed description
Eccentric exercises of the supraspinatus muscle were performed in 3 sets of 10 repetitions. Participants were asked to perform the exercise program on an individual basis twice every day for 4 weeks. The eccentric program consisted of 3 exercises, focusing on the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and scapular muscles. Participants were asked to do a normal abduction (concentric phase) and a slow return to the initial position (eccentric phase) included first the concentric phase, and the eccentric phase was slowly conducted. The exercise program was taught by a physiotherapist in the first session and monitored in the subsequent sessions.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- A specialist physician will be diagnosed the supraspinatus tendinopathy.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| EPTE® group | Experimental | Other: EPTE® groupThe intervention for this group consisted of Therapeutic Percutaneous Electrolysis (EPTE®). Patient received EPTE® once week for four weeks associated with eccentric exercises device at home. |
| Dry needling group | Active comparator | Other: Dry needling groupThe intervention for this group consisted of dry needling in trigger points associated with eccentric exercises device at home. Patient received 3 sessions of dry needling a week for four weeks. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Patients diagnosed with supraspinatus tendinopathies that do not improve with conventional physiotherapy or pharmacological therapy protocols.
- Subjects who are in an active state of pain, who present painful symptoms in a sensitive and painful area of the tendon of insertion of the supraspinatus muscle in the humerus.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Individuals who have received surgery intervention in the same shoulder, or have suffered fractures or dislocations in the same shoulder.
- Individuals have received the proposed treatment in one month´s period previously.
- Individuals who suffering from cervical radiculopathies, fibromialgia síndrome, cardiac patients with pacemakers, cancer, infectious processes, or generalized lymphedema.
- Pregnant women can not receive this treatment intervention.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| EPTE® groupAlso: EPTE + EXERTherapeutic Percutaneous Electrolysis once week for four weeks associated with eccentric exercises devices at home. | Other | EPTE® group |
| Dry needling groupAlso: DN + EXERThe intervention for this group consisted of dry needling in trigger points associated with eccentric exercises devices at home. | Other | Dry needling group |
Primary outcome
The intensity of shoulder pain
Time frame: Baseline
A 10-point Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS; 0: no pain, 10: maximum pain) will be used to assess the patients' current level of shoulder pain, and the worst and lowest level of pain experienced in the preceding week in the shoulder area. The minimal clinically important difference (MCID) for the NPRS in patients with shoulder pain was 1.1 points (Mintken, Glynn, and Cleland 2009).
5 secondary outcomes
The intensity of shoulder pain
Time frame: Four weeks
The intensity of shoulder pain
Time frame: Eight weeks
The intensity of shoulder pain
Time frame: One year
Active shoulder range of motion
Time frame: Baseline, four weeks and one year.
Pressure pain thresholds in supraspinatus trigger points
Time frame: Baseline, four weeks and one year.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 May 2023.
- Background: PubMed 26649058Arias-Buria JL, Truyols-Dominguez S, Valero-Alcaide R, Salom-Moreno J, Atin-Arratibel MA, Fernandez-de-Las-Penas C. Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Electrolysis and Eccentric Exercises for Subacromial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2015;2015:315219. doi: 10.1155/2015/315219. Epub 2015 Nov 15.
- Background: PubMed 19297202Mintken PE, Glynn P, Cleland JA. Psychometric properties of the shortened disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire (QuickDASH) and Numeric Pain Rating Scale in patients with shoulder pain. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2009 Nov-Dec;18(6):920-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.12.015. Epub 2009 Mar 17.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Manuel Manuel, BSc principal investigator
University of Cadiz
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing EPTE® group and Dry needling group in people with Supraspinatus Tendinitis, run by University of Cadiz at 1 site in Spain.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 May 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Spain. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The intensity of shoulder pain (time frame: Baseline). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03184181, which also lists 2 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 May 2023.