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Effectiveness of Non-surgical Management in Rotator Cuff Calcific Tendinopathy (THE EFFECT TRIAL)
Sponsor: University of Valencia
Summary
The aim of this study will be to compare the effectiveness of an exercise therapy program with extracorporeal shockwave therapy, ultrasound-guided percutaneous irrigation and a wait and see approach in people with rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy.
Official title: Effectiveness of Non-surgical Management in Rotator Cuff Calcific Tendinopathy: a Randomised Clinical Trial (THE EFFECT TRIAL)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 75 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
116
Start Date
2028-01-01
Completion Date
2029-12-01
Last Updated
2026-06-26
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Exercise Therapy
Exercise protocol for rotator cuff related shoulder pain
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
High Energy Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Irrigation
Two sessions of Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Irrigation
Locations (2)
Universitat de Valencia
Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Lluis Alcanyis Hospital
Xàtiva, Valencia, Spain