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VR goggles could revolutionize physio for chronic shoulder pain

NCT ID NCT07392762

Symptom relief Sponsor: Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tests whether using virtual reality (VR) headsets during shoulder exercises is practical and acceptable for people with long-term shoulder pain. Twenty participants will do three weekly VR exercise sessions at a hospital. Researchers will measure pain, movement, and quality of life, and interview participants about their experience. The goal is to see if a larger trial is worth doing.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual Reality exercise program (SyncVR platform)
What this could lead to
If this approach works, it could make physiotherapy more engaging and help people stick with their exercises, potentially improving shoulder pain and function.
What could go wrong
This is a very small feasibility study with only 20 people and no control group. It is designed to see if a larger trial is possible, not to prove effectiveness. The VR program may not be suitable for everyone.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 20 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jan 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Dec 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients \>18 years with diagnosed unilateral/ bilateral shoulder pain with/ without co-existing symptoms of instability and or stiffness (persisting \> three months) generated from a Musculoskeletal origin * Patients who have been referred for conservative management * New or follow-up patients * Sufficient English to understand written materials/verbal instruction/or accompanied by family/friends able to translate * Patients who provide informed, written consent to enter the study Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide informed consent * On a waiting list for surgery and/or injections * Referred for post-operative physiotherapy * Shoulder pain not originating from an MSK aetiology (such as hemiplegia or peripheral nerve injury) * Active history of seizures * Other relevant medical conditions deemed inappropriate for patients to participate e.g. visual impairment, unstable psychiatric illnesses. * Shoulder pain associated with bone metastasis * Currently taking part in any other upper limb research study * Patients who do not adequately understand verbal explanations or written information given in English (or are not accompanied by an interpreter/family member).

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Shoulder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Chronic shoulder pain Musculoskeletal shoulder pain Shoulder pain

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

    Middlesex, London, HA74LP, United Kingdom

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