Bursitis
MONDO:0002471Inflammation or irritation of a synovial bursa, the fibrous sac that acts as a cushion between moving structures of bones, muscles, tendons or skin.
Also known as: inflammation of synovial bursa, synovial bursa inflammation, Bursitides, Capsulitides, Capsulitides, adhesive, Capsulitides, shoulder adhesive, adhesive Capsulitides, adhesive Capsulitides, shoulder
130 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 111 tagged with Bursitis itself.
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Browse by category →Sub-types of Bursitis
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Achilles bursitis 7 trials
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Periarthritis 1 trial
1 sub-type
- Acute calcific periarthritis 0 trials
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Gonococcal bursitis 0 trials
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Olecranon bursitis 0 trials
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Subacute bursitis 0 trials
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Pain patch put to the test for aching joints
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study tested a medicated patch containing ketoprofen (a pain reliever) for people with tendonitis or bursitis pain in the shoulder, elbow, or knee. About 381 adults with these conditions were randomly assigned to receive either the active patch or a placebo patch. The goal w…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: APR Applied Pharma Research s.a. • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:37 UTC
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Cortisone shot for Post-Stroke shoulder pain: did it help?
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether a cortisone injection into the shoulder joint, combined with physiotherapy, reduces pain and improves movement in people who had a stroke and developed shoulder pain. It included 50 adults in a rehab program. The study was stopped early, so results ar…
Phase 4 • Sponsor: Claire Bourgeois • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Frozen shoulder study: dry needling put to the test
Symptom relief Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether adding dry needling (inserting thin needles into muscle knots) to standard physical therapy exercises can reduce pain and improve shoulder movement in people with frozen shoulder. Ten adults with shoulder stiffness and pain were split into two groups:…
Sponsor: Duke University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:10 UTC
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Tiny study probes hidden cause of foot pain in arthritis
Knowledge-focused Stopped earlyThis study looked at whether a condition called intermetatarsal bursitis (inflammation between foot bones) causes pain in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers used MRI and ultrasound to examine the feet of 3 participants and tested steroid injections. The study was termi…
Sponsor: Rigshospitalet, Denmark • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC