RT Journal Article
T1 Acupuncture and rehabilitation of the painful shoulder: study protocol of an ongoing multicentre randomised controlled clinical trial [ISRCTN28687220]
A1 Vas, Jorge
A1 Perea-Milla, Emilio
A1 Mendez, Camila
A1 Herrera Galante, Antonia
A1 Madrazo, Fernando
A1 Medina-Porqueres, Iván
A1 Ortega, Caridad
A1 Olmo, Victoria
A1 Perez-Fernandez, Francisco
A1 Hernandez, Luz
A1 Seminario, Jose Maria
A1 Brioso, Mauricio
A1 Luna, Francisco
A1 Gordo, Isabel
A1 Godoy, Ana Maria
A1 Jimenez, Carmen
A1 Ruiz, Manuel
A1 Montes, Joaquin
A1 Hidalgo, Alonso
A1 Gonzalez-Quevedo, Rosa
A1 Bosch, Pablo
A1 Vazquez, Antonio
A1 Lozano, Juan Vicente
K1 Acupuntura
K1 Hombros - Enfermedades
AB Background: Although the painful shoulder is one of the most common dysfunctions of the locomotor apparatus, and is frequently treated both at primary healthcare centres and by specialists, little evidence has been reported to support or refute the effectiveness of the treatments most commonly applied. In this study, we seek to evaluate the effectiveness of physiotherapy applied jointly with acupuncture, compared with physiotherapy applied with a TENS-placebo, in the treatment of painful shoulder caused by subacromial syndrome (rotator cuff tendinitis and subacromial bursitis). Methods/design: Randomised controlled multicentre study with blind evaluation by an independent observer and blind, independent analysis. A study will be made of 465 patients referred to the rehabilitation services at participating healthcare centres, belonging to the regional public health systems of Andalusia and Murcia, these patients presenting symptoms of painful shoulder and a diagnosis of subacromial syndrome (rotator cuff tendinitis and subacromial bursitis). The patients will be randomised into two groups: 1) experimental (acupuncture + physiotherapy); 2) control (TENS placebo + physiotherapy); the administration of rescue medication will also be allowed. The treatment period will have a duration of three weeks. The main result variable will be the change produced on Constant's Shoulder Function Assessment (SFA) Scale. A follow up examination will be made at 3, 6 and 12 months after the study period has ended.  Discussion: The discussion will take into account the limitations of the study, together with considerations such as the choice of a simple, safe method to treat this shoulder complaint, the choice of the control group, and the blinding of the patients, evaluators and those responsible for carrying out the final analysis.
PB BMC
YR 2005
FD 2005
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/34609
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/34609
LA eng
NO Vas J, Perea-Milla E, Mendez C, Galante AH, Madrazo F, Medina I, Ortega C, Olmo V, Fernandez FP, Hernandez L, Seminario JM, Brioso M, Luna F, Gordo I, Godoy AM, Jimenez C, Ruiz MA, Montes J, Hidalgo A, Gonzalez-Quevedo R, Bosch P, Vazquez A, Lozano JV. Acupuncture and rehabilitation of the painful shoulder: study protocol of an ongoing multicentre randomised controlled clinical trial [ISRCTN28687220]. BMC Complement Altern Med. 2005 Oct 14;5:19. doi: 10.1186/1472-6882-5-19. PMID: 16225693; PMCID: PMC1277817.
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