Shoulder impairment and disability: a randomised controlled trial towards evidence-based physiotherapy

ISRCTN ISRCTN94443362
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN94443362
Secondary identifying numbers N0544074139
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
05/12/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mr Joshua T Wies
Scientific

Box 194
Rheumatology Research Unit
Addenbrooke's NHS Trust
Cambridge
CB2 2QQ
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleShoulder impairment and disability: a randomised controlled trial towards evidence-based physiotherapy
Study objectivesStudy of physiotherapy for shoulder disorders. The proposed study aims to identify effective methods for the treatment of shoulder disorders and to explore some of the underlying assumptions about its causes and outcome after treatment. There is little valid research into the causes and treatment of shoulder disorders which account for around 1.2% of all patients seen in a general practitioner's clinic.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMusculoskeletal Diseases: Shoulder disorders
InterventionIn order to develop treatment based on evidence of effectiveness, the study will compare three groups receiving physiotherapy and a control group receiving none.
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date18/04/2000
Completion date18/04/2005

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target number of participants180
Key inclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment18/04/2000
Date of final enrolment18/04/2005

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Addenbrooke's NHS Trust
Cambridge
CB2 2QQ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Government

Cambridge Consortium - Addenbrooke's (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan