Gentle shoulder moves could ease rotator cuff pain without surgery

NCT ID NCT07656441

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Kirsehir Ahi Evran Universitesi Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether adding a specific hands-on technique called Mobilization With Movement (MWM) to standard exercises can better reduce pain and improve shoulder function in people with rotator cuff tendinopathy. About 60 adults with chronic shoulder pain will be split into two groups: one doing only exercises, the other doing exercises plus MWM. Researchers will measure pain, function, and tendon changes using ultrasound over 8 weeks.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Mobilization With Movement (MWM) plus exercise therapy
What this could lead to: If it works, this could provide a better, non-surgical way to reduce shoulder pain and improve function in people with rotator cuff problems.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the added benefit of mobilization over exercise alone is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease of the tendon rotator cuff syndrome

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ROTATOR CUFF SYNDROME

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