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Table 1 Outcome measures to be collected

From: A neuromuscular exercise programme versus standard care for patients with traumatic anterior shoulder instability: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial (the SINEX study)

Outcome measure(s)

Data collection instrument

Time line for data collection

Primary

 WOSI (total score)

Mean score of 21 items (0–2100; 0 = no trouble)

0, 4, 8, 12, 52 and 104 weeks

Secondary (key secondary outcomes)

 Physical symptoms, Sport/recreation/work, lifestyle and emotions

Individual domains in the WOSI

0, 12, 52 and 104 weeks

 Fear of movement and reinjury

Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia

0, 12, 52 and 104 weeks

 General health

EQ-5D-5 L

0, 12, 52 and 104 weeks

 Pain intensities

Numeric Pain Rating Scales

0, 12, 52 and 104 weeks

 Self-reported shoulder function

Patient Specific Functioning Scale

0 and 12 weeks

 Self-reported and objective shoulder function

Constant-Murley Shoulder Score

0 and 12 weeks

 Clinical shoulder instability

Clinical tests: apprehension, relocation and surprise

0 and 12 weeks

 Shoulder proprioception (open chain)

Shoulder joint repositioning with use of laser pointer method

0 and 12 weeks

 Shoulder proprioception (closed chain)

Nintendo Wii balance board

0 and 12 weeks

 Maximum isometric shoulder muscle strength in 90° of abduction

Isoforce dynamometer

0 and 12 weeks

Demographic data and other measurements

 Total number of dislocations/subluxations

Questionnaire

0 and 12 weeks

 Medication use

Questionnaire

12 weeks

 Treatment satisfaction

Questionnaire

12 weeks

 Patient-reported impression of treatment success

7-point Likert scale (GPE) (ranging from 1 = very much worse to 7 = very much improved)

Throughout

 Adverse events

Physiotherapist records and questionnaire

Throughout

  1. WOSI Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index; EQ-5D-5 L EuroQol 5 dimensions; GPE Global Perceived Effect