Which Patient Group Shows Greater Improvement With Patient Education Alone in Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain? - A Cohort Study

The primary aim of this study is to determine the clinical effectiveness of patient education alone in individuals with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain and to identify which patient subgroups benefit more from this approach. In addition, the translation and cultural adaptation of the "Patient Knowledge Questionnaire (PKQ-RCRSP)" into Turkish will be carried out to measure the level of patient knowledge regarding patient education.

NCT Number	NCT07324343
Lead Sponsor	Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Conditions	Shoulder Pain Syndrome, Subacromial Pain Syndrome, Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain, Patient Education
Enrollment	116 participants
Start Date	2025-09-01
Primary Completion	2026-09-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-12-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-01-07