Can a targeted nerve procedure ease Post-Stroke shoulder pain?
NCT ID NCT07753759
First seen Aug 07, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026
Summary
This trial tests two ultrasound-guided procedures to relieve shoulder pain that often follows a stroke. One uses pulsed radiofrequency to modulate nerve activity, while the other uses a phenol injection to temporarily block nerves. The study includes adults with post-stroke hemiplegic shoulder pain and aims to see which approach better reduces pain, improves shoulder function and quality of life, and has fewer side effects over six months.
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 neuromodulation or phenol neurolysis, both delivered via ultrasound guidance to shoulder nerves
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a better, longer-lasting way to relieve post-stroke shoulder pain and improve arm function and quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small trial, and results may not apply to everyone. Both procedures carry risks like pain, bleeding, or nerve damage, and the phenol injection may cause more side effects.
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