Monthly doctor visits could speed up shoulder pain relief

NCT ID NCT06517680

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

Summary

This study compares two ways of managing rotator cuff tendinopathy, a common cause of shoulder pain. One group gets monthly check-ups for three months with treatment adjustments as needed, while the other follows standard care. Researchers want to see if the tighter follow-up leads to faster improvement and less chronic pain. The trial involves 156 adults aged 18-65 with new-onset shoulder pain.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

tight control management (monthly consultations with treatment adjustments including steroid injections, drugs, and physiotherapy)

What this could lead to

If successful, this approach could provide a more effective way to manage early rotator cuff pain, reducing chronicity and healthcare costs.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 156 participants. The tight management may not prove significantly better than standard care, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease of the tendon rotator cuff syndrome

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

  • CH Cholet

    RECRUITING

    Cholet, 49325, France

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  • CH Vendée

    RECRUITING

    La Roche-sur-Yon, 85925, France

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  • CH du Mans

    RECRUITING

    Le Mans, 72037, France

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  • CHRU de Tours

    RECRUITING

    Chambray-lès-Tours, 37170, France

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  • CHU Angers

    RECRUITING

    Angers, 49033, France

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  • CHU de Brest

    RECRUITING

    Brest, 29200, France

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  • CHU de Nantes

    RECRUITING

    Nantes, 44093, France

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  • Chotard Emilie

    RECRUITING

    Rennes, 35203, France

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