Shoulder Pain and StiffnessNCT07905742
Effects of Scapular Stabilization on Rotator Cuff Strength, Shoulder Pain, and Function
A study testing Scapular Stabilization and Conventional treatment in people with Shoulder Pain and Stiffness, run by University of Management and Technology Lahore at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The goal of this control trail is to describe the effects of scapular stabilization exercises on rotator cuff strength, shoulder pain and function in physiotherapist. There is effect of scapular stabilization exercises on on rotator cuff strength, shoulder pain and function in physiotherapist. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 45 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Shoulder Pain and Stiffness
- What is being tested?
- Scapular Stabilization and Conventional treatment
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 23 Oct 2026to 31 Dec 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 45 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Registered physiotherapists of either gender, aged 25 to 45 years
- Shoulder pain for at least four weeks with a Numeric Pain Rating Scale score of 3 or higher
- Positive Hawkins-Kennedy test, defined as reproduction of the participant's usual shoulder pain.
- Currently working 6 to 8 clinical hours per week.
Who cannot join
- Previous history of shoulder surgery, fracture or dislocation
- Suspected full-thickness rotator cuff tear (positive drop arm test or lag signs), frozen shoulder or cervical radiculopathy
- Neurological disorders or systemic inflammatory conditions
- Corticosteroid injection in the shoulder within the past three months
- Currently receiving any other treatment for the shoulder
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
University of Management and Technology
Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000
About this study
Official title: Effects of Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Rotator Cuff Strength, Shoulder Pain and Function Among Physiotherapists: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The goal of this control trail is to describe the effects of scapular stabilization exercises on rotator cuff strength, shoulder pain and function in physiotherapist. There is effect of scapular stabilization exercises on on rotator cuff strength, shoulder pain and function in physiotherapist. Experimental Group: Participants will ask to do the scapualar stabilization exercises with conventional treatment for 40 mins for 6 weeks for 3 days each week. Participants will recive conventional treatment for 40 mins and ask to do their routine work and rest for the 6 weeks, 3 days each week.
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain and Stiffness
- Being tested
- Scapular Stabilization, Conventional treatment
- Keywords
- pain, function, rotator cuff, strength, exercises
- Medical subject headings
- Shoulder Pain, Pain, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Scapular StabilizationOther
A supervised scapular stabilization program delivered for six weeks, three sessions per week, along with conventional treatment lasting about 30 to 40 minutes. Each session will include:
Warm-up (5 minutes) Scapular retraction and depression exercises Prone horizontal abduction and prone Y, T and W exercises Serratus anterior strengthening (wall slides, push-up plus) The program will be progressed by increasing repetitions (for example, from 2 sets of 10 to 3 sets of 15)
Conventional treatmentOther
This Group will receive conventional treatment for six weeks three sessions per week, lasting for 20 minutes. Participants will continue their usual activities and receive general advice on posture and work ergonomics.
Conventional Treatment: 15 minutes of hot pack with TENS with frequency (100 HZ) and intensity 10mA.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Scapular Stabilization Exercises | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Scapular Stabilization |
| Conventional Treatment | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Other: Conventional treatment |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
11-point numeric with 0 representing No pain, 1-3 representing Mild Pain (nagging, annoying, interfering little with ADLs), 4-6 representing Moderate Pains (interferes significantly with ADLs), 7-10 representing Sever Pain (disabling, unable to perform)
Measured: Baseline and after 6 weeks
Hand Held Dynamometer
Rotator cuff strength will be measured with a handheld dynamometer (microFET2) using the make-test method, in which the participant pushes maximally against the device while the examiner holds it stationary. External and internal rotation will be tested with the participant seated, the arm at the side with a small towel roll under the elbow and the elbow flexed to 90°, with the device placed just proximal to the wrist on the posterior and anterior surfaces of the forearm, respectively. Scaption strength will be tested with the arm elevated to approximately 90° in the scapular plane with the thumb pointing upward, and the device placed on the upper surface of the forearm just above the wrist.
Measured: Baseline and after 6 weeks
Shoulder Pain and Disability Index
Shoulder pain and function will be assessed with the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), a self-administered 13-item questionnaire. It has a five-item pain subscale and an eight-item disability subscale, each item rated from 0 (no pain or difficulty) to 10 (worst pain or so difficult that help is needed). Each subscale is converted to a percentage, and the total score is the mean of the two (0 to 100), with higher scores indicating greater pain and disability.
Measured: Baseline and after 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted29 Oct 2026
- Study start23 Oct 2026
- Primary completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Shoulder Pain and StiffnessStudies 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
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Management and Technology Lahore
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Ayesha Karim, University of Management and Technology Lahore
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07905742
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- RE-60-2026
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 23 Oct 2026
- Last updated
- 2 Nov 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: The results data collected; de-identified individual participant data will be shared.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 2 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Scapular Stabilization Exercises on Rotator Cuff Strength, Shoulder Pain and Function Among Physiotherapists: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07905742
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- RE-60-2026
- Conditions
- Shoulder Pain and Stiffness
- Keywords
- pain, function, rotator cuff, strength, exercises
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of Management and Technology LahoreUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 23 Oct 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 29 Oct 2026 (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 goal of this control trail is to describe the effects of scapular stabilization exercises on rotator cuff strength, shoulder pain and function in physiotherapist. There is effect of scapular stabilization exercises on on rotator cuff strength, shoulder pain and function in physiotherapist. Experimental Group: Participants will ask to do the scapualar stabilization exercises with conventional treatment for 40 mins for 6 weeks for 3 days each week. Participants will recive conventional treatment for 40 mins and ask to do their routine work and rest for the 6 weeks, 3 days each week.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Scapular Stabilization Exercises | Experimental | Other: Scapular Stabilization |
| Conventional Treatment | Placebo comparator | Other: Conventional treatment |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Registered physiotherapists of either gender, aged 25 to 45 years
- Shoulder pain for at least four weeks with a Numeric Pain Rating Scale score of 3 or higher
- Positive Hawkins-Kennedy test, defined as reproduction of the participant's usual shoulder pain.
- Currently working 6 to 8 clinical hours per week.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Previous history of shoulder surgery, fracture or dislocation
- Suspected full-thickness rotator cuff tear (positive drop arm test or lag signs), frozen shoulder or cervical radiculopathy
- Neurological disorders or systemic inflammatory conditions
- Corticosteroid injection in the shoulder within the past three months
- Currently receiving any other treatment for the 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Scapular StabilizationA supervised scapular stabilization program delivered for six weeks, three sessions per week, along with conventional treatment lasting about 30 to 40 minutes. Each session will include: Warm-up (5 minutes) Scapular retraction and depression exercises Prone horizontal abduction and prone Y, T and W exercises Serratus anterior strengthening (wall slides, push-up plus) The program will be progressed by increasing repetitions (for example, from 2 sets of 10 to 3 sets of 15) | Other | Scapular Stabilization Exercises |
| Conventional treatmentThis Group will receive conventional treatment for six weeks three sessions per week, lasting for 20 minutes. Participants will continue their usual activities and receive general advice on posture and work ergonomics. Conventional Treatment: 15 minutes of hot pack with TENS with frequency (100 HZ) and intensity 10mA. | Other | Conventional Treatment |
Primary outcome
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Time frame: Baseline and after 6 weeks
11-point numeric with 0 representing No pain, 1-3 representing Mild Pain (nagging, annoying, interfering little with ADLs), 4-6 representing Moderate Pains (interferes significantly with ADLs), 7-10 representing Sever Pain (disabling, unable to perform)
Hand Held Dynamometer
Time frame: Baseline and after 6 weeks
Rotator cuff strength will be measured with a handheld dynamometer (microFET2) using the make-test method, in which the participant pushes maximally against the device while the examiner holds it stationary. External and internal rotation will be tested with the participant seated, the arm at the side with a small towel roll under the elbow and the elbow flexed to 90°, with the device placed just proximal to the wrist on the posterior and anterior surfaces of the forearm, respectively. Scaption strength will be tested with the arm elevated to approximately 90° in the scapular plane with the thumb pointing upward, and the device placed on the upper surface of the forearm just above the wrist.
Shoulder Pain and Disability Index
Time frame: Baseline and after 6 weeks
Shoulder pain and function will be assessed with the Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), a self-administered 13-item questionnaire. It has a five-item pain subscale and an eight-item disability subscale, each item rated from 0 (no pain or difficulty) to 10 (worst pain or so difficult that help is needed). Each subscale is converted to a percentage, and the total score is the mean of the two (0 to 100), with higher scores indicating greater pain and disability.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 2 Nov 2026.
- Related InfoLink provided by the sponsor.
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- Related InfoLink provided by the sponsor.
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- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. The results data collected; de-identified individual participant data will be shared.
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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 Scapular Stabilization and Conventional treatment in people with Shoulder Pain and Stiffness, run by University of Management and Technology Lahore at 1 site in Pakistan.
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 4 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 2 Nov 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 Pakistan. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (time frame: Baseline and after 6 weeks). The study lists 3 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 2 Nov 2026.