Could VR games ease your shoulder pain?
NCT ID NCT07478835
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether adding virtual reality exercises to standard physical therapy helps people with partial shoulder tendon tears. 49 adults with shoulder pain did either regular rehab or rehab plus VR. Researchers measured pain, movement, and quality of life to see if VR made 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
- virtual reality-assisted rehabilitation program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a more engaging way to do shoulder rehab and reduce pain without extra drugs or surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed trial with only 49 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The VR approach may not be better than standard physical therapy.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hitit University Erol Olçok Research Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic
Çorum, 19000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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