Can a smartphone game help heal a frozen shoulder?
NCT ID NCT07723755
First seen Jul 23, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial tests whether using an iPhone with interactive rehabilitation software (HappyGoGo) for daily home exercise can improve pain, range of motion, and quality of life in people with frozen shoulder. Thirty participants are randomly assigned to either standard rehab plus the app-guided home program or standard rehab alone. The study asks if gamified guidance can make home exercise more effective than standard education alone.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- an iPhone with interactive rehabilitation software called HappyGoGo
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this approach could make home exercise for frozen shoulder more engaging and effective, potentially improving recovery without extra clinic visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small early trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply widely. The app's benefits over standard education remain unproven, and device access could be a barrier.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Locations
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Taipei Medical University
Taipei, 11031, Taiwan
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