Synovial bursa disorder
MONDO:0056802A disease or disorder that involves the synovial bursa.
Also known as: disease of synovial bursa, disease or disorder of synovial bursa, disorder of bursa, disorder of synovial bursa, synovial bursa disease or disorder
115 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Can retraining the brain unlock a frozen shoulder?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether adding pain neuroscience education and graded motor imagery to standard physiotherapy can improve pain, movement, and fear of movement in people with type 2 diabetes and frozen shoulder. Fifty adults aged 40-65 with diabetic adhesive capsulitis will recei…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Riphah International University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Hormone therapy may thaw frozen shoulders faster — a trial puts it to the test
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether adding hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to a standard physiotherapy program improves pain, movement, and function in postmenopausal women with frozen shoulder. Fifty-six women aged 40 to 60 with stage I or II frozen shoulder will receive 12 weeks of supe…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a thicker gel ease shoulder pain better?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether an ultra-high molecular weight hyaluronic acid injection works better than a standard high molecular weight version for subdeltoid bursitis, a painful shoulder condition. About 50 adults with recent shoulder pain will receive an ultrasound-guided injectio…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Aug 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a gel injection ease shoulder bursitis pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial tests whether injecting hyaluronic acid into the shoulder, combined with physical therapy, can reduce pain and disability from subdeltoid bursitis. Fifty participants receive either cross-linked or non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid, guided by ultrasound. Researchers tra…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 31, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a specific mobilization technique unfreeze a frozen shoulder faster?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis trial compares two hands-on therapy techniques—Gong's mobilization and Maitland mobilization—for treating adhesive capsulitis, commonly known as frozen shoulder. The study includes adults aged 40 to 65 with moderate pain and limited shoulder movement. Researchers are measuri…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Riphah International University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New painkiller could cut opioid use after knee surgery
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a long-acting painkiller (bupivacaine-meloxicam) can reduce pain and the need for opioid medications after robot-assisted knee replacement. 150 adults with knee osteoarthritis will receive either the new painkiller or a standard injection. Researchers wil…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Allegheny Singer Research Institute (also known as Allegheny Health Network Research Institute) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Shockwave therapy may ease stubborn achilles pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding shockwave therapy to a tailored exercise program reduces pain and improves function in people with Achilles tendon pain. Two hundred adults with pain in the mid-portion or insertion of the tendon will be randomly assigned to exercise alone or exerc…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Vastra Gotaland Region • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Simple shoulder exercises may ease frozen shoulder pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests if deltoid strengthening exercises can reduce pain and improve movement in people with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). 48 adults aged 40-60 with stage II or III frozen shoulder will do specific isometric exercises targeting the deltoid muscle. Researchers …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Riphah International University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:07 UTC
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Hands-On healing: new study tests OMT for frozen shoulder relief
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) — a non-invasive, hands-on therapy — to standard care helps people with frozen shoulder recover faster and feel more satisfied. About 300 adults who have not yet been treated for frozen shoulder will be assi…
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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3D-Printed hand braces could be cheaper and just as effective
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares 3D-printed hand orthoses (braces) to traditional custom-made ones in 100 adults with chronic hand conditions from nerve, muscle, or bone issues. The goal is to see if the 3D-printed versions work just as well for daily activities, are more satisfying, and cost…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA) • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:04 UTC
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New shoulder block offers hope for chronic pain sufferers
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a new type of nerve block (PENG block) for people with chronic shoulder pain that hasn't improved with other treatments. 45 adults will get an ultrasound-guided injection of numbing medicine and steroid. Researchers will measure pain, shoulder function, and satis…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Ankara City Hospital Bilkent • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Could a home device ease frozen shoulder pain?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether using a home-based electrical stimulation device, along with standard physical therapy, can help reduce pain and improve shoulder function in people with frozen shoulder. Ten adults diagnosed with the condition will use the device at home while continu…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Maryland, Baltimore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:35 UTC
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Frozen shoulder patients may get relief by working out the other arm
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether cross training—exercising the healthy arm—can improve pain, function, and mobility in people with frozen shoulder, without directly working the painful shoulder. About 38 adults aged 18-65 with unilateral frozen shoulder will be randomly assigned to stand…
Sponsor: Inonu University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:03 UTC
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Frozen shoulder showdown: which treatment wins?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study compares two common treatments for frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis): a procedure that stretches the shoulder joint capsule (capsular distension) and a steroid injection. Both are followed by a rehab program. The trial will measure pain, movement, and disability in…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Faculty of Medicine of Tunis • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Robot arm could help unfreeze stiff shoulders
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a robotic arm exoskeleton can help people with frozen shoulder move better and feel less pain. About 40 adults with stiff-phase frozen shoulder will use the robot for assisted exercises. The goal is to see if the robot improves shoulder range of motion an…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: China Medical University Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Virtual reality could ease stubborn shoulder pain at home
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a home-based virtual reality (VR) exercise program is practical and helpful for people with shoulder pain lasting more than three months. Thirty adults aged 16 and older with rotator cuff syndrome, frozen shoulder, or shoulder instability will use a VR he…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: HAN University of Applied Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:03 UTC
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Nerve block before shoulder injection may ease frozen shoulder pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingFrozen shoulder causes pain and stiffness. A common treatment called hydrodistension injects fluid into the shoulder joint to stretch it, but it can be painful. This study tests whether giving a nerve block first can reduce that pain and improve results. Fifty adults with frozen …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universidade do Porto • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:01 UTC
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New combo therapy could thaw frozen shoulders faster
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether combining two manual therapy techniques—Mulligan mobilization and scapular mobilization—can improve shoulder movement and reduce pain in people with frozen shoulder better than standard physiotherapy. Thirty-eight adults aged 30 to 60 with unilateral froz…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Deraya University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Shock wave therapy tested for stubborn frozen shoulder pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study explores whether a non-invasive treatment called extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) can reduce pain and improve shoulder movement in people with chronic adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) who haven't gotten better with standard physiotherapy. Researchers will …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Stirling • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Which injection spot works best for frozen shoulder?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests three ways to inject medicine into the shoulder joint for people with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). Thirty adults with shoulder pain and stiffness will receive a steroid and numbing injection through the front, back, or both. The goal is to see which met…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aslinur Keles Ercisli, MD, PhD • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:13 UTC
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Frozen shoulder breakthrough? new combo therapy aims to restore movement
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study looks at whether adding nerve-stretching exercises to standard capsule-stretching exercises can improve shoulder movement in people with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). About 50 adults aged 40–70 with moderate-to-severe frozen shoulder will be split into two gro…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:08 UTC
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New exercise combo may ease frozen shoulder pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding pectoralis minor stretching and strengthening to standard mobility and stability exercises can better reduce shoulder pain and improve movement in people with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). About 70 adults aged 40-70 will be randomly assign…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:04 UTC
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Laser or muscle work: which eases frozen shoulder in diabetes?
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether low-level laser therapy or muscle energy techniques work better for reducing pain and improving shoulder movement in people with type 2 diabetes who have frozen shoulder. Thirty-six adults aged 18 to 65 will receive one of the two treatments plus standard…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Lahore • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 18:43 UTC
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New tailored exercise program may ease stubborn achilles pain
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a personalized exercise program based on muscle structure works better than a standard eccentric heel-drop program for people with chronic Achilles tendinopathy. Twenty adults with mid-tendon pain for at least 3 months will be randomly assigned to one of …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Halic University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 17:36 UTC
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Can a gentle touch unfreeze shoulders? new trial tests fascial therapy
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding fascial therapy (a type of hands-on tissue manipulation) to standard electrotherapy can improve pain, movement, and joint awareness in people with frozen shoulder. Thirty-six adults aged 35-60 will be split into two groups: one gets only electrothe…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hasan Kalyoncu University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 14:42 UTC
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Simple exercises may ease frozen shoulder pain, new study hopes to prove
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study will test whether adding exercise training to standard electrotherapy (heat, TENS, ultrasound) helps people with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) more than electrotherapy alone. Thirty-two adults aged 35-60 will be split into two groups and treated for 3 weeks. Re…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hasan Kalyoncu University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:52 UTC
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Could menopause and blood sugar be tied to frozen shoulder? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will explore if menopause and blood sugar levels are linked to frozen shoulder in women. Researchers will survey women who have had frozen shoulder and closely monitor a smaller group of perimenopausal women with and without the condition. The goal is to understand why…
Sponsor: University of Nottingham • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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New tech measures arm precision in shoulder patients
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will test a system called AuReha to see how well it measures arm movement precision in people with shoulder issues like instability or stiffness. About 52 adults will do exercises with both their healthy and affected arms, and the system will track movement accuracy, t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: DigitalRehab • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC