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Can specialized drills beat standard exercises for athlete shoulder pain?

NCT ID NCT07726030

Symptom relief Sponsor: Riphah International University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Summary

This trial tests whether rotator cuff drills—like plyometric throws and wall dribbles—or progressive resistance band exercises better reduce pain and improve shoulder stability and performance in male overhead athletes with chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy. Thirty athletes aged 17 to 35 will follow a 12-week program, with outcomes measured at 6 and 12 weeks. The goal is to identify which exercise approach offers greater relief and functional gains for this common sports injury.

What this could mean

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Active substance
rotator cuff drills (plyometric medicine ball throws, wall dribbles) and progressive resistance exercises (resistance band exercises with progressive loading)
What this could lead to
If one approach proves superior, it could point toward a more effective rehabilitation protocol for overhead athletes with chronic rotator cuff tendinopathy.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 male athletes, so results may not apply to women or other populations. Both interventions are exercise-based, so risks are low but include muscle soreness or injury.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 30 people

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Started

Oct 2025

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

17 to 35 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria * Professional male overhead athletes aged 17-35 years * Male overhead athletes playing competitive sports like volleyball, tennis, baseball, cricket, swimming, badminton, and basketball for at least 6 hours a week. Painful arc of movement during flexion or abduction. * Positive Neer's or Kennedy-Hawkins test Exclusion Criteria: * Had a previous shoulder surgery. * Trauma history. Corticosteroid injection within the previous 6 weeks * Other injuries rather than Rotator cuff tendinopathy

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease of the tendon Rotator Cuff Injuries rotator cuff syndrome Shoulder Pain tendinosis

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Rotator cuff tendinosis

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Jawad club, Alfatah sports complex

    RECRUITING

    Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan

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