Pain education eases shoulder pain in new study

NCT ID NCT06677450

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether teaching people about how pain works (pain neuroscience education) could improve shoulder pain and daily function. 42 adults with rotator cuff shoulder pain received either exercise alone or exercise plus pain education over 6 weeks. The goal was to see if understanding pain better leads to less pain and disability.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: pain neuroscience education
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to improve shoulder pain and function by changing how people understand and cope with pain.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 42 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The education is added to exercise, so it is unclear how much benefit comes from the education alone.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease of the tendon Pain Rotator Cuff Injuries rotator cuff syndrome shoulder impingement syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME ROTATOR CUFF RELATED SHOULDER PAIN SHOULDER TENDINOPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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