Shock wave plus pain gel: a new hope for sore shoulders?
NCT ID NCT07657637
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding a pain-relieving gel (diclofenac) to shock wave therapy can better reduce pain and improve shoulder function in people with shoulder impingement syndrome. Seventy adults aged 25–40 with moderate shoulder pain will be randomly assigned to receive either the combined treatment or shock wave therapy alone, plus exercises. The goal is to see if the combination leads to less pain and better movement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- diclofenac sodium
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more effective, non-surgical option for reducing shoulder pain and improving mobility in people with impingement syndrome.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 70 participants. The treatment may not prove significantly better than standard shock wave therapy alone, and results may not apply to everyone with shoulder impingement.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Modern University for Technology and Information, Cairo, , Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
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