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Standard PT Treatment plus DN for Shoulder Impingement Syndrome (DITTO SAPS Trial)
N/A
Waitlist Available
Led By Ben Hando, DScPT
Research Sponsored by 59th Medical Wing
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial Must have
Age 18 to 65
Read and speak English well enough to provide informed consent, follow study instructions, and independently answer the questionnaires/surveys
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up baseline, 6 weeks, 6 months, 12 months
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DITTO SAPS Trial Summary
This trial will investigate whether adding trigger point dry needling to a treatment program of exercise and manual therapy provides any benefit to individuals with sub-acromial pain syndrome.
Eligible Conditions
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
DITTO SAPS Trial Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowDITTO SAPS Trial Timeline
Screening ~ 3 weeks3 visits
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~ baseline, 6-weeks, 6 months, 12 months
Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~baseline, 6-weeks, 6 months, 12 months
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Primary outcome measures
Change in Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) scores
Secondary outcome measures
Healthcare Utilization
Optimal Screening for Prediction of Referral and Outcome Yellow Flags assessment tool (OSPRO-YF)
Patient Acceptable Symptom Scale (PASS)
+1 moreDITTO SAPS Trial Design
3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Active Control
Placebo Group
Group I: Standard PT Treatment plus DNExperimental Treatment2 Interventions
In addition to the standard PT interventions, the Dry Needling (DN) group will receive 6 DN sessions as part of their rehabilitation visits.
Group II: Standard PT TreatmentActive Control1 Intervention
This group will receive manual therapy and exercise interventions provided by their physical therapist. The treatment will occur for 10 sessions over 6 weeks.
Interventions: Manual therapy interventions including mobilization and manipulation of the shoulder girdle spine and ribcage. Exercise interventions will include strengthening and flexibility exercises for rotator cuff and shoulder girdle musculature.
Group III: Standard PT Treatment plus Sham DNPlacebo Group2 Interventions
In addition to the standard PT treatment, patients in the sham DN group will receive 6 sessions of sham DN intervention.
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Dry Needling
2020
Completed Phase 2
~1090
Standard Physical Therapy Treatment
2018
N/A
~120
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Who is running the clinical trial?
59th Medical WingLead Sponsor
39 Previous Clinical Trials
12,380 Total Patients Enrolled
Ben Hando, DScPTPrincipal InvestigatorUS Air Force
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