Nerve block may ease shoulder pain and improve movement in stroke survivors

NCT ID NCT07346755

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a suprascapular nerve block (a numbing injection) plus physical therapy can improve shoulder joint awareness and reduce pain in stroke survivors with hemiplegic shoulder pain. Fourteen participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the nerve block followed by physical therapy or physical therapy alone. The goal is to see if the nerve block helps with movement sense, pain, and quality of life.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

suprascapular nerve block (injection of lidocaine)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could point toward a better way to manage shoulder pain and improve movement awareness in stroke survivors.

What could go wrong

This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 14 participants, so results may not apply widely. The nerve block is temporary and not a long-term solution.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

hemiplegia stroke disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital Istanbul, İstanbul, Turkey

    RECRUITING

    Istanbul, Istanbul, 34752, Turkey (Türkiye)

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