Rotator Cuff TearsNCT06156423
Investigation of the Effect of Motor Control Exercises in Patients Undergoing Rotator Cuff Surgery
A study testing Standard exercise in people with Rotator Cuff Tears, run by Pamukkale University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of the study is to examine the effect of motor control exercises given through telerehabilitation on shoulder function and quality of life in patients undergoing rotator cuff surgery. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 65 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- What is being tested?
- Standard exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 10 Sep 2023to 1 Jun 2025
- 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 18 to 65 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Undergone rotator cuff surgery
- being 18 years of age
- agree to participate in the study,
- allowed early rehabilitation after surgery,
- can speak and understand Turkish
- can make video conferences and phone calls.
Who cannot join
- have had previous surgery on the affected shoulder,
- have neurological deficits and motor control disorders,
- have systemic rheumatological disease,
- have developed any complications that may affect rehabilitation in the shoulder,
- have had revision surgery on the affected shoulder.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Effect of Motor Control Exercises Given With Telerehabilitation on Shoulder Function and Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Rotator Cuff Surgery
The aim of the study is to examine the effect of motor control exercises given through telerehabilitation on shoulder function and quality of life in patients undergoing rotator cuff surgery.
Read the detailed description
Treatment of rotator cuff tears can be conservative or surgical. The aim of rehabilitation postoperative period, is to reduce pain, increase joint range of motion (ROM), and enable the patient to return to normal functional activities as soon as possible while preventing the repaired tissue from tearing again.
Motor control training based on motor control theory reorganizes the cerebral cortex. In people with shoulder pain, a scapulothoracic posture retraining program reduces shoulder pain and improves scapulothoracic movement and muscle activation patterns and shoulder function. Therefore, rehabilitation should include correct positioning of the scapulothoracic joint through active muscle activation (motor control training) and retraining. However, the evidence is still limited and the effect of motor control exercises is not yet fully understood. Over the last 15 years, telerehabilitation in the broader field of telehealth has been used to help patients in rural areas improve healthcare and access services to reduce cost and transportation issues. Studies on the upper extremity have also begun to increase in recent years. The aim of the study is to examine the effect of motor control exercises given through telerehabilitation on shoulder function and quality of life in patients undergoing rotator cuff surgery.
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Being tested
- Motor control exercise, Standard exercise
- Keywords
- rotator cuff surgery, telerehabilitation, motor control
- Medical subject headings
- Rotator Cuff Injuries
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Motor control exerciseOther
Motor control exercises include stabilization exercises for the scapula with external focus by activating the correct alignment and kinetic chain by providing verbal feedback and visual feedback.
Standard exerciseOther
The standard rehabilitation group received a rehabilitation program via video call 3 days a week for 12 weeks.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Control Rehabilitation | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Motor control exercise |
| Standard Rehabilitation | Active comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Standard exercise |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Pain Assessment
Pain assessment will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) before surgery, at the 6th week and at the 12th week after surgery, during activity, rest and sleep. As the score increases, it indicates that the pain increases.
Measured: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Shoulder Range of Motion Assessment
Range of motion of the shoulder will be evaluated with a electrogoniometer. Evaluations will be made actively for shoulder flexion, abduction, internal and external rotation and active total elevation
Measured: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Active Internal Rotation Assessment
In active internal rotation of the shoulder, the distance between the thumb and the T5 spinous process will be measured with a tape measure.
Measured: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Scapular Dyskinesis Assessment
Scapular dyskinesis will be evaluated with the lateral scapular glide test.
Measured: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Shoulder muscle strength assessment
Shoulder abduction, flexion, internal and external rotation and scaption muscle strength will be measured with a dynamometer.
Measured: Preoperative and postoperative 12th week
Grip strength assessment
Grip strength will be evaluated with a Jamar hand dynamometer.
Measured: Preoperative and postoperative 12th week
Shoulder function assessment
Shoulder function will be evaluated with Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire. The total score is 100, with higher scores indicating more disability.
Measured: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Shoulder function assessment
Other shoulder function assessment will be evaluated with American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Scale (ASES). A combination of these scores will yield an ASES score ranging from 0 (absence of function) to 100 (normal function).
Measured: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Kinesiophobia Assessment
Kinesiophobia assessment will be evaluated with Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia. The total score varies between 17-68. A high score on the scale indicates that the person has a high level of kinesiophobia.
Measured: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Sleep quality assessment
Sleep quality will be evaluated with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The overall score ranges from 0 to 21. Lower scores indicate better sleep quality.
Measured: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Quality of Life Assessment
Quality of life will be evaluated with the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC), specific to rotator cuff injuries. The total score ranges from 0 to 2100, with lower scores indicating higher quality of life.
Measured: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted5 Dec 2023
- Study start10 Sep 2023
- Primary completion12 Feb 2025
- Study completion1 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Rotator Cuff TearsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Pamukkale UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- 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
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Sinem Yenil, PT, PhD, Pamukkale University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06156423
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- E-60116787-020-390737
- Status last verified
- Dec 2023
- First submitted
- 26 Nov 2023
- Last updated
- 13 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 13 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Effect of Motor Control Exercises Given With Telerehabilitation on Shoulder Function and Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Rotator Cuff Surgery
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06156423
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- E-60116787-020-390737
- Conditions
- Rotator Cuff Tears
- Keywords
- rotator cuff surgery, telerehabilitation, motor control
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Pamukkale UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 10 Sep 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 12 Feb 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 5 Dec 2023 (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 aim of the study is to examine the effect of motor control exercises given through telerehabilitation on shoulder function and quality of life in patients undergoing rotator cuff surgery.
Detailed description
Treatment of rotator cuff tears can be conservative or surgical. The aim of rehabilitation postoperative period, is to reduce pain, increase joint range of motion (ROM), and enable the patient to return to normal functional activities as soon as possible while preventing the repaired tissue from tearing again.
Motor control training based on motor control theory reorganizes the cerebral cortex. In people with shoulder pain, a scapulothoracic posture retraining program reduces shoulder pain and improves scapulothoracic movement and muscle activation patterns and shoulder function. Therefore, rehabilitation should include correct positioning of the scapulothoracic joint through active muscle activation (motor control training) and retraining. However, the evidence is still limited and the effect of motor control exercises is not yet fully understood. Over the last 15 years, telerehabilitation in the broader field of telehealth has been used to help patients in rural areas improve healthcare and access services to reduce cost and transportation issues. Studies on the upper extremity have also begun to increase in recent years. The aim of the study is to examine the effect of motor control exercises given through telerehabilitation on shoulder function and quality of life in patients undergoing rotator cuff surgery.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Control Rehabilitation | Experimental | Other: Motor control exercise |
| Standard Rehabilitation | Active comparator | Other: Standard exercise |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 65 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Undergone rotator cuff surgery
- being 18 years of age
- agree to participate in the study,
- allowed early rehabilitation after surgery,
- can speak and understand Turkish
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- have had previous surgery on the affected shoulder,
- have neurological deficits and motor control disorders,
- have systemic rheumatological disease,
- have developed any complications that may affect rehabilitation in the shoulder,
- have had revision surgery on the affected shoulder.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Motor control exerciseMotor control exercises include stabilization exercises for the scapula with external focus by activating the correct alignment and kinetic chain by providing verbal feedback and visual feedback. | Other | Motor Control Rehabilitation |
| Standard exerciseThe standard rehabilitation group received a rehabilitation program via video call 3 days a week for 12 weeks. | Other | Standard Rehabilitation |
Primary outcome
Pain Assessment
Time frame: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Pain assessment will be evaluated with the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) before surgery, at the 6th week and at the 12th week after surgery, during activity, rest and sleep. As the score increases, it indicates that the pain increases.
Shoulder Range of Motion Assessment
Time frame: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Range of motion of the shoulder will be evaluated with a electrogoniometer. Evaluations will be made actively for shoulder flexion, abduction, internal and external rotation and active total elevation
Active Internal Rotation Assessment
Time frame: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
In active internal rotation of the shoulder, the distance between the thumb and the T5 spinous process will be measured with a tape measure.
Scapular Dyskinesis Assessment
Time frame: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Scapular dyskinesis will be evaluated with the lateral scapular glide test.
Shoulder muscle strength assessment
Time frame: Preoperative and postoperative 12th week
Shoulder abduction, flexion, internal and external rotation and scaption muscle strength will be measured with a dynamometer.
Grip strength assessment
Time frame: Preoperative and postoperative 12th week
Grip strength will be evaluated with a Jamar hand dynamometer.
Shoulder function assessment
Time frame: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Shoulder function will be evaluated with Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) Questionnaire. The total score is 100, with higher scores indicating more disability.
Shoulder function assessment
Time frame: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Other shoulder function assessment will be evaluated with American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons Scale (ASES). A combination of these scores will yield an ASES score ranging from 0 (absence of function) to 100 (normal function).
Kinesiophobia Assessment
Time frame: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Kinesiophobia assessment will be evaluated with Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia. The total score varies between 17-68. A high score on the scale indicates that the person has a high level of kinesiophobia.
Sleep quality assessment
Time frame: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Sleep quality will be evaluated with Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). The overall score ranges from 0 to 21. Lower scores indicate better sleep quality.
Quality of Life Assessment
Time frame: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week
Quality of life will be evaluated with the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff Index (WORC), specific to rotator cuff injuries. The total score ranges from 0 to 2100, with lower scores indicating higher quality of life.
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 13 Jan 2026.
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Standard exercise in people with Rotator Cuff Tears, run by Pamukkale University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 6 inclusion and 5 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 13 Jan 2026. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Pain Assessment (time frame: Preoperative, postoperative 6th week and postoperative 12th week). The study lists 11 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
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 13 Jan 2026.