Could your own blood ease chronic shoulder pain?
NCT ID NCT07448285
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two treatments for chronic shoulder pain: injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) made from your own blood, versus standard steroid shots. Both groups also do personalized exercises. The goal is to see if PRP provides better and longer-lasting pain relief. The trial involves 86 adults aged 35-75 with shoulder pain lasting at least 3 months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a longer-lasting, non-steroid option for chronic shoulder pain, reducing the need for repeated steroid shots.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial (86 people), and PRP may not prove better than the current standard treatment. Results may not apply to all shoulder pain patients.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Hospital Universitario Basurto
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGBilbao, Bizkaia, 48013, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Cruces
RECRUITINGBarakaldo, Bizkaia, 48903, Spain
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