Shoulder pain study: why some patients may not respond to steroid shots
NCT ID NCT06404125
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 44 people with shoulder pain from rotator cuff problems to see if their level of central sensitization (a heightened pain response in the nervous system) affected how well a steroid injection worked. Researchers measured pain sensitivity before the injection and then checked outcomes like shoulder movement and grip strength. The goal was to understand why some patients don't respond to this common treatment.
What this could mean
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Active substance
corticosteroid injection
What this could lead to
If it works, this could help doctors predict which patients with shoulder pain will benefit from steroid injections, leading to more personalized treatment.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks at a possible link, so it cannot prove that changing treatment based on central sensitization improves outcomes.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Sultan 2. Abdulhamid Han Training and Research Hospital
Istanbul, Üsküdar, 34674, Turkey (Türkiye)