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ID
Source
Brief title
Health condition
Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
Sybacromiaal Impingement Syndroom
Sponsors and support
Medical Center Haaglanden, the Hague, the Netherlands
Rijnland hospital, Leiderdorp, the Netherlands
Reumafonds
Intervention
Outcome measures
Primary outcome
1. Cranial translation of the humerus as measured on AP-radiographs in rest, and with a constant abduction and adduction force exertion against an force transducer;
2. Scapulohumeral rhythm and shoulder-arm Range of Motion as measured with an electromagnetic motion tracking device.
Secondary outcome
All study parameters categorized for hypothesized etiological subgroups:
1. Relative cranial translation of the humerus: 3D arm-scapula motion registration (3D RoM), muscle activation parameters of shoulder and rotator cuff muscles (EMG), static acromiohumeral distance (sAH) on AP-radiographs ‘at rest’ and with exerted ab- and adduction moments (dAH), integrate bony 3D-shape with 3D RoM to describe dynamic AH (3DdAH);
2. Structural (bony) narrowing of the subacromial space: shape parameters of scapula (i.e. Bigliani acromion classification) and humerus, 3D kinematic analysis of scapulo-humeral motion by integration of bony 3D-shapes with 3D RoM;
3. Subacromial inflammatory processes and damaged tissues: MRI for rotator cuff and muscle quality (Goutallier score) and signs of bursitis, tendinitis and rotator cuff ruptures;
4. Other primary pathologies leading to SIS complaints: Evaluation of MRI and radiographs for acromioclavicular-osteoarthritis, full thickness rotator cuff-ruptures, coracoid impingement and other subacromial pathologies.
Background summary
The subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) is the most prevalent disorder of the shoulder in primary health care. Acromionplasty, as the main surgical treatment of SIS, is one of the most performed orthopedic surgeries. The etiology of the primary SIS is not clearly understood, but surgical treatment is primarily focused at the extrinsic mechanism as described by Neer: the anterior part of the acromion painfully impinges on the subacromial tissues and therefore must be resected. Nevertheless, variable results of this frequently performed procedure have been reported (successful in 48- 90%), and there are numerous publications of successful (conservative) treatments without changing the coracoacromial shape. There is a lot of debate on the etiology of SIS. Several mechanisms have been described: i.e. narrowing of the subacromial space caused by cranial translation of the humerus in multidirectional instability, scapular dyskinesia, or intrinsic mechanisms such as primary degenerative tendinopathy of the rotator cuff. In theory, impingement (“narrowing of the subacromial space”) can be caused by several mechanisms. Our hypothesis is, that the extrinsic mechanism is only valid for a subgroup of patients; complaints of SIS can be caused by 1) a pathologic pattern of arm-scapula movements caused by a disrupted balance in muscle forces, leading to cranial translation of the humerus with respect to the scapula, or 2) narrowing of the subacromial space because of anatomic variations (i.e. a hooked acromion or humeral shape), or 3) a subacromial inflammatory reaction (i.e. caused by micro-trauma), or 4) secondary to an adjoining pathology (i.e. osteoarthritis in the acromioclavicular(AC)-joint).
Study objective
Our hypothesis is, that the extrinsic mechanism in the etiology of SIS is only valid for a subgroup of patients; complaints of SIS can be caused by 1) a pathologic pattern of arm-scapula movements caused by a disrupted balance in muscle forces, leading to cranial translation of the humerus with respect to the scapula, or 2) narrowing of the subacromial space because of anatomic variations (i.e. a hooked acromion or humeral shape), or 3) a subacromial inflammatory reaction (i.e. caused by micro-trauma), or 4) secondary to an adjoining pathology (i.e. osteoarthritis in the acromioclavicular(AC)-joint).
Study design
1. Intake: Usual care and examinations (including radiographs + MRI-arthrogram);
2. Laboratory: 0 weeks, 6 months, 1 year and 2 years
Intervention
Patients will be subjected to usual care treatment and diagnostics for shoulder complaints, including a standard MRI-arthrogram and radiographs.
Additionally, patients will be subject to non-invasive experiments at the LUMC laboratory (EMG- and RoM-measurements). Patients will receive a subacromial injection with lidocaine for one of the biomechanical test .
6 Additional radiographs will be obtained: Anterior-posterior (AP) radiographs with isometric active adduction and active abduction against a force transducer, and in rest on the affected arm and the sound arm.
At intake, investigations in the laboratory will take about 2 hours.
Filling out questionnaires (at home or at the hospital) will take 30 minutes.
In the 3 study related follow-up visits, patients will only be subjected to questionnaires and physical examination (45 minutes in total).
P.B. Witte, de
Albinusdreef 2, Room B-0-57
Leiden 2300 RC
The Netherlands
+31 (0)71 5263606
p.b.de_witte@lumc.nl
P.B. Witte, de
Albinusdreef 2, Room B-0-57
Leiden 2300 RC
The Netherlands
+31 (0)71 5263606
p.b.de_witte@lumc.nl
Inclusion criteria
The clinical diagnosis of stage I or II SIS is made when one or more of the following mentioned factors exist, next to a positive Neer impingement test and a positive Hawkins test.
Patients’ history:
1. Diffuse unilateral shoulder pain for > 3 months;
2. Pain during activities with abduction, retroflexion and/or internal rotation (i.e. closing the door, putting on jacket, overhead activities);
3. Pain at night or incapable of lying on the shoulder.
Physical examination:
1. Diffuse pain at palpation of the greater tuberosity;
2. Disturbed scapulohumeral rhythm;
3. Painful arc;
4. No complaints or sings of pathologies on the contralateral shoulder;
5. > 90 Degrees external rotation in 90 degrees of passive abduction (frozen shoulder);
6. Positive Yocum test.
Exclusion criteria
Patients are excluded if one of the following characteristics is found:
1. <35 Or > 60 years old;
2. Restrictions in passive movements of glenohumeral joint/frozen shoulder;
3. History of fracture or dislocation of the shoulder;
4. History of surgery around the shoulder (in anamnesis);
5. Tumors;
6. No informed consent;
7. Clinical and radiographic signs of comorbidities or alternative diagnoses on the affected shoulder (glenohumeral instability, glenohumeral movement restriction, glenohumeral osteoarthritis or arthritis, rheumatic disorder, labrum lesions, a history of trauma on the affected shoulder, biceps muscle tendinitis, complete (full thickness) rotator cuff rupture, cervical radiculopathy, PASTA lesion, or calcifying tendinitis);
8. Contralateral shoulder with clinical signs of shoulder complaints;
9. Pacemaker or other electronic implants.
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In other registers
| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| NTR-new | NL2159 |
| NTR-old | NTR2283 |
| Other | ZonMW : 40-00703-98-8564 |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN wordt niet meer aangevraagd. |