New rehab approach aims to get shoulder surgery patients back to daily life faster
NCT ID NCT07665541
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares task-oriented occupational therapy to standard rehab for people recovering from rotator cuff surgery. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups, attending 40-minute sessions twice a week for 10 weeks. The goal is to see if focusing on meaningful daily activities improves performance and satisfaction more than conventional exercises.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- task-oriented occupational therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective rehab approach that helps people return to meaningful daily activities faster after rotator cuff surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is behavioral, so benefits depend on individual effort and adherence.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34815, Turkey (Türkiye)
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