Clinical Research Directory

Conservative Treatment in Patients With Supraspinatus Tendon Injury.

Rotator cuff injuries are a major cause of severe pain, often significantly impacting patients\' sleep quality. For patients waiting for surgery or those not eligible for operative treatment, conservative treatment is recommended. In cases of minor injuries, physiotherapy is as effective as surgical intervention. The aim of this study is: (1) to compare the speed, effectiveness, and durability of four implemented interventions in improving sleep quality, pain, and shoulder function, (2) to select the most optimal form of conservative treatment for patients with shoulder pain affecting sleep quality, and (3) to evaluate the expression of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and proBDNF (precursor) at the mRNA protein level before the planned intervention (T0), 1 month (T1), 3 months (T3), and 6 months (T6) after intervention. The study results can assist physicians and physiotherapists in providing patients with therapy that not only relieves pain and improves function but also augments sleep quality, an aspect often overlooked in the literature yet greatly impacting patients\' quality of life.

Added Value of Sonoelastography in Assessment of Traumatic and Non Traumatic Supraspinatus Tendinopathy and Tear Compared with Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Primary Aims: To assess the value of sonoelastography in the evaluation of supraspinatus tendon abnormalities. Secondary Aims: 1. To assess the association between SWE and grades of tendon abnormalities on MRI (the standard imaging in the evaluation of rotator cuff abnormalities). 2. To help in reaching shear wave elastography cutoff value to determine tendinopathy and tear.