Which Patient Group Shows Greater Improvement With Patient Education Alone in Rotator Cuff-Related Shoulder Pain? - A Cohort Study
This study investigates whether teaching patients about rotator cuff shoulder pain and how to manage it on their own can improve their symptoms. Researchers will identify which types of patients benefit most from education alone without other treatments.
Key Objective: The trial tests whether patient education alone can effectively reduce rotator cuff-related shoulder pain and helps identify which patients respond best to this approach.
Who to Consider: People with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain who are interested in learning self-management strategies should consider enrolling in this study.
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
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.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals aged 18-65 years * Shoulder pain persisting for at least 4 weeks * Diagnosed by an orthopedic physician with impingement, subacromial bursitis, rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy, or partial tear * Activity-related pain ≥3 on the NPRS * Cognitively able to understand the education and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of shoulder surgery * Diagnosis of frozen shoulder, full-thickness or massive rotator cuff (RC) tear, or instability * Presence of neurological or psychiatric conditions that prevent exercise * History of physical therapy-rehabilitation or injection treatment within the past 6 months * Pain persisting for more than 12 months