The Effectiveness of Different Exercise Approaches in Biceps Brachii Long Head Tendinopathy
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-50
SponsorHacettepe University
About this trial
This study was planned to analyze the changes in tendon cross-sectional area and shoulder pain with different exercise approaches applied in biceps brachii long head tendinopathy.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Having shoulder pain lasting 3 months or more
Without a history of surgery, having a diagnosis of shoulder rotator cuff tendinopathy, rotator cuff stage 1-2 tear or subacromial impingement, and having been diagnosed with secondary biceps long head tendinopathy by a physician
Pain level during activity > 3 according to the visual analog scale
Patients who have been informed about the study and have given written consent to participate in the study will be included in the study.
Disqualifiers
Acute shoulder injury
History of shoulder and cervical surgery
Limitation of passive range of motion
History of local corticosteroid injection within the last 12 months
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Eccentric Exercise
- Combined Exercise
- Control Group Exercise
Treatment groups
36 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsLocations
1Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Ankara Turkey (Türkiye)
Sponsors and collaborators
Hacettepe University
Lead sponsor
Source ClinicalTrials.gov