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Can video games heal your shoulder? new study tests VR therapy

NCT ID NCT07592156

Symptom relief Sponsor: Universidad de Burgos 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) games for shoulder exercises works better than standard physiotherapy for people with shoulder tendon pain. Twenty adults with shoulder tendinopathy will be randomly assigned to either VR-based or conventional exercise for 4 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in pain, disability, and movement to see if VR is a helpful and motivating option.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 20 people

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Expected to start

May 2026

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Expected to finish

Dec 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed diagnosis of shoulder tendinopathy. * Referral to the shoulder rehabilitation program. * Age between 18 and 80 years. * Willingness to use immersive virtual reality headsets. * Ability to understand the study procedures and provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Acute or exacerbated phase of shoulder tendinopathy, defined as resting pain greater than 7 points on a 0-to-10 Numeric Rating Scale. * Simultaneous participation in another clinical study. * Current physiotherapy treatment for the same shoulder condition. * Recent infiltrative treatment within the previous 3 months. * Any condition contraindicating the use of immersive virtual reality, including photosensitive epilepsy, severe vertigo, claustrophobia, or active ocular or facial infections. * Intolerance to the use of virtual reality headsets.

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Conditions

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disease of the tendon Shoulder Pain

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Shoulder tendinopathy

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Contacts and locations

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  • University of Burgos

    Burgos, 09001, Spain

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