New study tests which shoulder pain treatment lasts longer
NCT ID NCT07302490
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study compared two treatments for chronic shoulder pain: a nerve block injection and a radiofrequency ablation procedure. 104 adults with shoulder pain for at least 3 months were treated and followed for 3 months. The goal was to see which treatment provides better and longer-lasting pain relief and improved shoulder function.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pulsed radiofrequency ablation and nerve block injection (lidocaine and corticosteroid)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that radiofrequency ablation provides longer-lasting pain relief than a standard nerve block for chronic shoulder pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a completed study with 104 participants, so results are limited. The treatments may not work for everyone, and there are risks like temporary numbness or infection.
This is an AI summary of the original study and may miss details. Read our disclaimer.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for CHRONIC SHOULDER PAIN are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
-
Ankara Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, 06230, Turkey (Türkiye)
More trials for these conditions
Other studies related to the condition(s) this trial covers.
- Can a gentle squeeze supercharge shoulder rehab?
- Can a painless laser on the ear silence chronic pain in seniors?
- Mind over shoulder: can imagery training ease chronic pain?
- Could a simple tape boost exercise for shoulder pain?
- Mind over shoulder: study probes why some recover from chronic pain and others Don't
- Progress reports may speed shoulder recovery