Effect of Mobilization With Movement in Patients With Rotator Cuff Lesions

This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of Mobilization with Movement (MWM) on pain and functional status in individuals with rotator cuff lesions. Rotator cuff pathology is a common cause of shoulder pain and functional limitation, and impairments in proprioception may further compromise shoulder motor control and recovery. Eligible participants with rotator cuff lesions will be randomly allocated into three groups: (1) Mobilization with Movement (MWM), (2) conventional physiotherapy, and (3) control group. All participants will be evaluated before and after the intervention period. Outcome measures will include shoulder-related functional disability assessed by the QuickDASH questionnaire, pain intensity, and shoulder joint position sense evaluated using an active repositioning test with a laser pointer during shoulder flexion. The study is designed to determine whether MWM provides additional benefits over conventional treatment or task oriented training intervention in improving pain, function, and proprioceptive accuracy. The findings are expected to contribute to evidence-based conservative rehabilitation strategies for patients with rotator cuff lesions.

NCT Number	NCT07383038
Lead Sponsor	Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi
Conditions	Rotator Cuff Tears, Physical Disability
Enrollment	75 participants
Start Date	2025-08-25
Primary Completion	2026-08-25 (estimated)
Study Completion	2026-08-28 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-08