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Could a simple back move ease shoulder pain? new trial tests the idea

NCT ID NCT07525297

Not yet recruiting Symptom relief Sponsor: Yuzuncu Yil University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether adding a gentle back-mobilization technique to standard shoulder therapy can improve pain, movement, and function in people with rotator cuff injuries. Forty adults with chronic shoulder pain will receive either shoulder mobilization alone or combined with thoracic spine mobilization over three weeks. The goal is to see if treating the whole shoulder-upper back chain works better than focusing only on the shoulder.

What this could mean

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

Active substance
Manual therapy techniques (Mulligan mobilization with movement and thoracic spine mobilization)
What this could lead to
If this works, it could show that adding a simple back-mobilization technique to standard shoulder therapy provides better pain relief and movement for people with rotator cuff problems.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early-stage trial with only 40 participants and a short 3-week follow-up. Results may not apply to everyone, and the benefit over standard care alone may be small or nonexistent.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Motor Activity Rotator Cuff Injuries rotator cuff syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ROTATOR CUFF INJURIES

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University

    Van, Tuşba, 65080, Turkey (Türkiye)

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