ROTATOR CUFF SYNDROME

This study looks at whether estradiol patches can improve shoulder healing after rotator cuff repair in post-menopausal women. About 58 women will receive either an estradiol patch or a placebo patch for three months after surgery. The goal is to see if the hormone helps reduce p…

This study looks at whether adding a specific hands-on technique called Mobilization With Movement (MWM) to standard exercises can better reduce pain and improve shoulder function in people with rotator cuff tendinopathy. About 60 adults with chronic shoulder pain will be split i…

This study compares two manual therapy techniques—myofascial trigger point release and the Neil Asher Technique—for treating rotator cuff syndrome, a common cause of shoulder pain and limited movement. Thirty-six adults aged 40 to 60 with mild to moderate rotator cuff syndrome wi…

This 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…

This study looks at whether teaching people with rotator cuff syndrome the best sleeping positions can improve their sleep quality while they undergo physical therapy. Researchers will compare two groups: one getting standard physical therapy, and another getting physical therapy…

This study will use portable ultrasound to measure the thickness of forearm muscles and tendons in 90 adults with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain. Researchers want to see if these measurements change based on how long someone has had shoulder pain. They will also measure hand …