Effect of PRP With Physiotherapy on Shoulder Impingement

Background Shoulder impingement syndrome is the most common disorder of the shoulder. Study results on the effectiveness of treatment options are inconclusive and limited. Therefore, more evidence is needed for long-term results Objective To investigate the effectiveness of the ideal physiotherapy protocol (IPRP-PT) applied after platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection on pain and functionality in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome, and to propose an alternative treatment protocol. Methods The study was performed in 54 patients with shoulder impingement syndrome who were injected with PRP. Patients were randomly divided into two equal groups. For 21 days, the study group received IPRP-PT study protocol, conventional physiotherapy and home exercise programme, while the control group received only conventional physiotherapy programme. Normal range of motion, muscle strength and posture were assessed. In addition, short form Mc-gill (SF-MPQ), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Constant Murley Shoulder Score, Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (DASH), Functional Impairment Test-Hand and Neck/Shoulder/Arm (FIT-HaNSA), were used.

NCT Number	NCT07410208
Lead Sponsor	Istinye University
Conditions	Functionality, Shoulder Impingement Syndrome, Platelet-Rich Plasma
Enrollment	54 participants
Start Date	2019-07-15
Primary Completion	2020-03-20 (estimated)
Study Completion	2020-07-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-04-13