Can the room you rehab in change how your shoulder heals?
NCT ID NCT06449534
First seen Aug 13, 2026 · Last updated Aug 14, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study asks whether the physical and social environment where shoulder treatment happens can influence pain, function, and satisfaction. Adults with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain will follow the same exercise program but in different therapeutic settings. Researchers will compare pain levels, daily function, and self-confidence between groups to see if the environment itself makes 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
- Patient education and the treatment environment (physical and social factors) alongside a standardized exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If the environment matters, this could point toward simple, low-cost ways to improve shoulder pain treatment outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply broadly. The effect of the environment may be modest or hard to separate from other factors.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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İstanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Health Sciences
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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