Shock waves vs. shoulder pain: small study tests new combo therapy

NCT ID NCT07410260

Completed Symptom relief Sponsor: Istinye University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding shock wave therapy to standard physiotherapy improves pain, movement, and sleep in people with shoulder impingement syndrome. Thirty adults were split into two groups: one got shock waves plus physiotherapy, the other got physiotherapy alone. Researchers measured pain, shoulder function, and sleep quality before and after three weeks of treatment.

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 conventional physiotherapy (ultrasound, TENS, infrared, exercise)
What this could lead to: If it works, this could offer a non-invasive way to reduce shoulder pain and improve daily function and sleep for people with impingement syndrome.
What could go wrong: This is a small, completed trial with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the added benefit of shock wave therapy over physiotherapy alone is uncertain.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

shoulder impingement syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK WAVE THERAPY SHOULDER IMPINGEMENT SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

İstinye Üniversitesi

Istanbul, Merkez, 08100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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