Eligibility Module
The Eligibility Module contains detailed information about who can participate in the clinical trial. This includes eligibility criteria, age restrictions, gender requirements, healthy volunteer status, and study population descriptions, helping researchers understand who is eligible to participate in the study.
Eligibility Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Eligibility Module
Eligibility Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:18 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 9:18 PM
NCT ID:
NCT03109704
Eligibility Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
* currently experiencing shoulder pain for less than 6 months
* at least 3 of the following findings: 1) pain localized to the proximal anterolateral shoulder region, 2) positive Neer or Hawkins-Kennedy impingement test, 3) pain with active shoulder elevation (which may include a painful arc), 4) active shoulder abduction ROM of at least 90°, 5) passive shoulder external rotation ROM of at least 45°, and 6) pain with isometric resisted abduction or external rotation
Exclusion Criteria:
* signs of a complete rotator cuff tear
* significant loss of glenohumeral motion
* acute inflammation
* cervical spine-related symptoms including a primary complaint of neck pain, signs of central nervous system or cervical nerve root involvement, or reproduction of shoulder or arm pain with cervical rotation, axial compression, or Spurling test
* previous neck or shoulder surgery
* positive apprehension test or relocation test
* history of shoulder fracture or dislocation
* history of nerve injury affecting upper extremity function
* any contraindication for thrust manipulation to the thoracic spine including osteoporosis, fracture, malignancy, systemic arthritis, or infection
* fear or unwillingness to undergo thoracic spine manipulation
Healthy Volunteers:
False
Sex:
ALL
Minimum Age:
18 Years
Maximum Age:
65 Years
Study:
NCT03109704
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT03109704