Effectiveness of Supervised Exercise Program in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2020-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome (SIS) is a pathology resulting from mechanical repetitive
compression and inflammation of the supraspinatus tendon, subacromial bursa and biceps tendon
under the acromion and the coracoacromial ligament. It is the most common cause of shoulder
pain, with an incidence of 44-65%. Restriction of the range of motion, along with the pain in
the anterior region of the shoulder, is the main reason for disability and decreased quality
of life in patients with SIS. Physical exercises to improve the range of motion,
strengthening, and flexibility is the main part of treatment. The subacromial-subdeltoid
bursa corticosteroid injection is shown to decrease pain during the exercise program and
increase participation in the treatment. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of a
supervised exercise program and home-based exercise program after subacromial-subdeltoid
bursa corticosteroid injection in patients with SIS.