New hope for frozen shoulder: gentle radio waves ease pain in seniors
NCT ID NCT07088562
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested a treatment called pulsed radiofrequency, which uses gentle electrical pulses to calm the nerve that supplies most of the shoulder's feeling. It was given to 32 patients over 65 with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis), a condition that causes pain and stiffness. The goal was to see if it could reduce pain and improve daily function without the risks of surgery or stronger treatments.
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 to the suprascapular nerve
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this could offer a safer, non-surgical option to ease pain and improve shoulder movement in elderly patients with frozen shoulder.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 32 participants and no control group, so results may not apply broadly. The treatment may not work for everyone.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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İKanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital
Küçükçekmece, Istanbul, (507) 277-4773, Turkey (Türkiye)
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