Can tape and buzzes beat shoulder pain? new study hopes to find out

NCT ID NCT06409442

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

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

Summary

This study looks at whether adding kinesio taping or local vibration therapy to a standard 6-week physiotherapy program can help people with chronic shoulder pain (subacromial pain syndrome). Sixty-three adults will be split into three groups: one gets standard rehab alone, one adds taping, and one adds vibration. Researchers will measure pain, movement, strength, and quality of life over 24 weeks to see if the extra treatments make a difference.

What this could mean

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

Active substance: kinesio taping and local vibration therapy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward simple, non-drug additions to physical therapy that reduce shoulder pain and improve daily function.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage trial with only 63 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added treatments may not provide extra benefit over standard physiotherapy.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain shoulder impingement syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

SUBACROMIAL PAIN SYNDROME

Contacts and locations

Locations

Dokuz Eylül University
RECRUITING

Izmir, Balçova, 35330, Turkey (Türkiye)

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