OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether psychomotor therapy (PMT) in combination with usual care active exercise rehabilitation for the shoulder (AE) is superior to merely AE. DESIGN: The trial was a single-centre, stratified (by corticosteroid injection (yes/no)), randomised and controlled superiority trial. SETTING: Shoulder unit of the orthopaedic department at Hospital Lillebaelt, Vejle Hospital. PARTICIPANTS: Eligible participants were adults aged 18 to 75 years with shoulder complaints lasting for at least three months, in addition to a score equal to or below three on the Multidimensional Assessment of Interceptive Awareness (MAIA) score. Furthermore, patients had at least VAS-pain 2 in rest; 3 at night and 5 in activity (range 0 to 10). INTERVENTIONS: Patients were randomised to 12 weeks of AE (control group) or in combination with five PMT sessions (intervention group). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE: Primary outcome was the patient reported outcome score "Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire". Primary endpoint was 12 weeks after baseline. RESULTS: There was no between group difference in function between the intervention group and control group. CONCLUSION: Our results showed no additional benefit on patient reported function and pain from PMT over ususal care in patients with long-lasting shoulder pain and low body awareness. This finding suggests that PMT add no additional benefit to patients' recovery in relation to pain and active function in comparison to standard care.

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