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

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Conditions studied: Shoulder Pain Syndrome, Subacromial Pain Syndrome, Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain, Patient Education

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID: NCT07324343
Run by: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
People needed: 116
Starts: 2025-09-01
Expected to finish: 2026-12-01
Last updated by the study team: 2026-01-07

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

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

You may not qualify if…

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

Where it is running

İstanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Health Sciences, İstanbul — Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) (enrolling)

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