Effects of a 4-week Low-intensity Training With Blood Flow Restriction in People With Rotator Cuff-related Shoulder Pain

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Conditions studied: Rotator Cuff Related Shoulder Pain

In brief

This study aims to analyze the effects of 4 weeks of low-intensity exercise with and without blood flow restriction (BFR) on pain, fear of movement, catastrophizing about pain, strength, and disability in a population with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain. There are two modalities corresponding to the same exercises under different blood flow restriction conditions: 1) 3 low-intensity exercises (30% 1RM) with BFR (50% AOP); 2) 3 low-intensity exercises (30% 1RM) without BFR. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups and will undergo a 4-week intervention. The variables of interest will be assessed in each group for subsequent analysis and comparison.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07324993

Run by

University of Valencia

People needed

34

Starts

2026-09-01

Expected to finish

2028-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-09

Who can join

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

You may qualify if…

• Age between 18 and 65.
• Shoulder symptoms lasting at least 3 months.
• Pain in the proximal anterolateral aspect of the shoulder, aggravated by abduction.
• At least two of the following tests positive: Jobe test, resisted external rotation test, Hawkins-Kennedy test, Neer test, painful arc between 60 and 120 degrees of shoulder abduction.

You may not qualify if…

• Pain of an intensity that prevents performance of the proposed exercises.
• Active arm elevation less than 90 degrees.
• Clinical signs of a complete tear (positive delayed external and internal rotation sign and positive drop arm test).
• Suspected frozen shoulder (50% reduction or more than 30° loss of passive shoulder external rotation).
• Primary diagnosis of shoulder instability or acromioclavicular pathology.
• Shoulder pain due to primary involvement in the cervical or thoracic region
• Corticosteroid injection within the last 6 weeks.
• Presence of diseases such as inflammatory arthritis, neurological diseases, fibromyalgia, malignant tumors, or polymyalgia rheumatica.
• Presence of comorbidities that increase cardiovascular risk, such as hypertension, diabetes, or heart failure.
• Presence of more than one thromboembolism risk factor (obesity, history of thrombosis, prolonged immobilization, recent surgery, use of contraceptives, etc.).
• Presence of active skin lesions in the area where the sleeve will be placed, recent scars or burns, or chronic dermatological diseases that compromise skin integrity,
• Participation in upper limb exercise programs in the last month.

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