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.

NCT Number	NCT06631976
Lead Sponsor	Medical University of Lodz
Conditions	Supraspinatus Injury, Sleep Disturbance
Enrollment	40 participants
Start Date	2024-06-04
Primary Completion	2026-05-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-09 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2025-12-10