SHOULDER PAIN

This study is testing a new type of shoulder replacement implant designed to be 'stemless,' which may help preserve more of a patient's natural bone. It will follow 136 adults with severe shoulder arthritis for up to 10 years to see how well the implant reduces pain, improves sho…

This study is testing if a numbing injection (nerve block) given right before a standard shoulder treatment makes the procedure easier to tolerate and helps people recover better. 50 adults with a painful, stiff 'frozen shoulder' will be randomly assigned to get the standard trea…

This study aims to see if actively sucking out leftover gas from the belly after keyhole gallbladder surgery works better than just pressing on the abdomen to reduce pain. Researchers will compare pain levels in 62 adults getting the surgery, splitting them into two groups that g…

This study is testing if a non-invasive treatment called extracorporeal shock wave therapy can help people with chronic frozen shoulder. It will involve 18 adults whose shoulder pain and stiffness hasn't improved with standard treatments like physiotherapy. The researchers aim to…

This study aims to find the best physical therapy approach for working adults with shoulder pain lasting over a month. It will compare three methods: standard therapy, targeted strength exercises, and a combined physical and psychological support program. Researchers will also te…

This study is testing a 4-week exercise program designed to help video gamers who have poor shoulder blade control, a condition known as scapular dyskinesis. Researchers will enroll 42 healthy gamers to see if performing specific rhythm-based stabilization exercises on stable and…

This study is checking if using virtual reality (VR) headsets can make physiotherapy exercises for long-term shoulder pain more enjoyable and easier to stick with. Twenty patients will try three VR exercise sessions over three weeks. Researchers will see if the approach is practi…

This study compares two methods of numbing nerves to control pain after shoulder surgery. Researchers want to see which method provides better pain relief with fewer side effects, particularly breathing problems. Sixty patients having shoulder surgery will receive one of the two …

This study is testing whether a special mobile phone app can help people with neck, shoulder, back, or knee pain stick to their prescribed home exercises. Researchers will compare 30 people using the app for their exercises to 30 people doing exercises without it over 4 weeks. Th…

This study is testing whether a special taping method can help reduce shoulder pain and improve movement in adult pitchers. It will compare the taping to no taping in 62 participants who have had sports-related shoulder pain for over six weeks. The main goal is to see if the tape…

This study is testing if a local anesthetic spray applied during surgery can reduce shoulder pain that often occurs after laparoscopic gynecologic procedures. It will involve 100 patients at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, comparing the spray to a placebo. The main goal is to see if…

This study is testing whether adding personal touches to a standard shoulder exercise program helps people with long-term rotator cuff pain feel better. Researchers will compare two groups: one doing standard exercises and another doing the same exercises but with personalized el…

This study tests whether a new nerve-blocking technique can better control pain after shoulder surgery. Researchers will compare pain levels, opioid use, and recovery quality in 80 patients having shoulder surgery. The goal is to see if this new approach helps patients feel less …

This study will compare two common physical therapy treatments for persistent shoulder pain caused by impingement. Researchers want to see if kinesiology taping, dry needling, or a combination of both works better to reduce pain and improve shoulder movement. The trial will enrol…

This study is testing whether mental exercises called graded motor imagery can help people recover better after major shoulder surgery. Researchers will work with 38 adults who have had surgery to repair large rotator cuff tears. They want to see if imagining shoulder movements a…

This study is testing whether different electrical frequencies used in a needle-based nerve stimulation therapy work better for shoulder pain. Researchers will compare two approaches in 30 people with shoulder pain to see which improves muscle strength and pain sensitivity more. …

This study is testing if a specific type of nerve block can help reduce shoulder pain and improve movement for people who have had a stroke. The nerve block, which uses ultrasound guidance to target pain signals around the shoulder joint, will be given alongside standard physical…

This study is testing whether adding a special elastic tape (kinesio taping) to standard physical therapy helps people recover better after rotator cuff shoulder surgery. 50 patients who have had the surgery will be randomly split into two groups: one gets the tape for three week…