Shock wave combo may ease stubborn shoulder pain

NCT ID NCT07390396

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Deraya University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding shock wave therapy to a standard exercise program can reduce pain and improve shoulder function in people with rotator cuff tendinopathy. Fifty adults aged 30 to 55 with chronic shoulder pain will receive either exercises alone or exercises plus shock waves once a week for six weeks. The goal is to see if the combination leads to better tendon healing and strength.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) plus exercise
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a better way to treat chronic shoulder pain without surgery, combining shock waves with standard exercises.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and shock wave therapy can cause temporary pain or bruising.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease of the tendon rotator cuff syndrome Shoulder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ROTATOR CUFF TENDINOPATHY SHOULDER DYSFUNCTION SHOULDER PAIN SUPRASPINATUS TENDINOPATHY

Contacts and locations

Locations

faculty of physical therapy, Deraya University
RECRUITING

Minya, Menia Governorate, Egypt

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