Shoulder impingement syndrome

This trial tests whether applying insulin gel to the skin, combined with therapeutic ultrasound (a technique called phonophoresis), can reduce pain and improve function in people with shoulder joint inflammation. Researchers compare a standard insulin gel with a nano-formulated v…

This study tests whether a special laser (LightForce) can reduce shoulder pain caused by inflammation from conditions like impingement or rotator cuff tendinitis. About 130 adults with pain lasting over 3 months will get either real laser or a sham laser, plus standard physiother…

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 wil…

This trial tests whether adding shoulder and neck mobilization to standard physical therapy (hot packs, TENS, ultrasound, and exercises) can better reduce pain and improve function in people with subacromial impingement syndrome. Adults diagnosed with this shoulder condition will…

This trial investigates whether adding graded motor imagery (GMI) therapy—a sequence of left/right discrimination, mental imagery, and mirror therapy—to standard physiotherapy can improve pain, movement, and function in people with shoulder impingement syndrome. Thirty adults age…

This study looked at whether adding vibration therapy or instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) to standard physical therapy helps people with shoulder impingement syndrome. 48 adults aged 40-60 with confirmed shoulder impingement took part. The goal was to see if t…

This trial investigates whether adding therapeutic ultrasound to a standard exercise program helps people with shoulder impingement syndrome feel less pain and move better. About 120 adults aged 30 to 75 with shoulder pain will receive either active ultrasound or a placebo ultras…

This study looks at whether adding a type of tape called dynamic tape to shoulder exercises helps people with shoulder impingement syndrome. Participants will do motor control exercises either with or without the tape. The goal is to see if the tape improves shoulder movement, mu…

This study investigates whether adding focal muscle vibration to shoulder exercises can improve how the brain processes sensory and movement signals in people with chronic subacromial impingement syndrome. Participants will receive 12 sessions of either vibration-assisted exercis…

This study tested a treatment called radial shock wave phonophoresis for people with shoulder impingement syndrome. 70 adults aged 25-40 with shoulder pain were split into two groups: one got shock wave therapy plus standard physical therapy, the other got shock waves alone. The …

This study tested whether adding a self-massage technique (Self-Mulligan) to online physical therapy helps people with shoulder pain more than online therapy alone. 52 adults with shoulder pain for at least 3 months took part. Both groups improved, but those who also did the self…

This study tested two treatments for shoulder pain caused by subacromial impingement syndrome. 94 adults received either high-intensity laser therapy or a combination of physical therapy treatments, plus exercises. Researchers measured pain, function, and quality of life right af…

This study tested whether adding gentle neck and upper back manual therapy to a standard exercise program helps people with shoulder impingement syndrome. 56 adults with shoulder pain for 3-6 months took part. The goal was to see if this combined approach improves pain, range of …

This study tested whether a tailored physiotherapy program after a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection could reduce pain and improve movement in people with shoulder impingement syndrome. Fifty-four adults aged 30-65 with stage I or II shoulder impingement took part. The treatme…

This study tested two different physical therapy programs for people with chronic shoulder pain caused by subacromial bursitis. All 60 participants received three ultrasound-guided steroid injections, then were randomly assigned to either a special movement therapy (PNF) or stand…

This study tested whether kinetic chain exercises—movements that engage the whole body's muscle chain—can reduce pain and improve shoulder function in people with shoulder impingement syndrome. Thirty-six adults aged 30 to 50 with shoulder pain were split into two groups: one did…

This study tested two different manual therapy techniques for people with rotator cuff syndrome, a common cause of shoulder pain. Sixty adults aged 30 to 60 received either the Spencer technique or mobilization with movement, both combined with standard physiotherapy like heat an…

This study tested whether AI chatbots (ChatGPT and DeepSeek) could help create better exercise plans for people with shoulder pain (subacromial pain syndrome). 75 adults were split into three groups: standard physiotherapy, standard plus ChatGPT exercises, or standard plus DeepSe…

This study tested whether an injection made from human placenta, called LAENNEC, can reduce shoulder pain in people with shoulder impingement syndrome. 50 adults with shoulder pain received either the LAENNEC injection or a placebo, guided by ultrasound. The main goal was to see …

This study tested if gentle shoulder joint mobilization can reduce pain and improve movement in people with sub-acromial pain syndrome. 36 adults with shoulder pain for at least 3 months took part. Researchers compared two types of joint mobilization to see which worked better.

This study tested whether adding shock wave therapy to standard physiotherapy improves pain, movement, and sleep in people with shoulder impingement syndrome. Thirty adults were split into two groups: one got shock waves plus physiotherapy, the other got physiotherapy alone. Rese…

This study tested two different exercise programs—Blackburn stabilization and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)—in 51 adults with shoulder impingement syndrome. Participants did 18 sessions over six weeks, adding these exercises to a standard routine. The goal was t…

This study tested whether adding scapular stabilization exercises to standard physiotherapy helps people with shoulder impingement syndrome. Sixty adults with shoulder pain were randomly assigned to either the special exercises or routine physiotherapy for 12 weeks. Researchers m…

This study compared two treatments for chronic shoulder pain: a nerve block injection and a radiofrequency ablation procedure. 104 adults with shoulder pain for at least 3 months were treated and followed for 3 months. The goal was to see which treatment provides better and longe…

This study looked at whether Pilates exercises can reduce shoulder pain and improve function in people with subacromial impingement syndrome, a common cause of shoulder pain. 34 adults with shoulder pain for at least three months took part. They were split into two groups: one di…

This study tested whether teaching people about how pain works (pain neuroscience education) could improve shoulder pain and daily function. 42 adults with rotator cuff shoulder pain received either exercise alone or exercise plus pain education over 6 weeks. The goal was to see …

This study looked at whether kinesiotaping (a special elastic tape) can immediately reduce pain, improve body awareness, and fix posture in people with rounded shoulders and shoulder impingement. 114 adults with neck pain took part. Researchers measured pain, posture, and joint p…

This study tested whether adding ultrasound or kinesiotape to shoulder exercises helps people with shoulder impingement syndrome feel less pain and move better. Forty-five adults with shoulder pain for at least a month took part. They did exercises three times a week for four wee…

This study tested whether strengthening the muscles that help keep the shoulder joint stable (humeral head depressors) can improve function and reduce pain in people with subacromial impingement syndrome. Forty participants were split into two groups: one did targeted strengtheni…

This study tested whether adding breathing exercises to standard manual therapy improves pain and function in people with rotator cuff impingement syndrome. Fifty-two adults with shoulder pain received either manual therapy alone or manual therapy plus breathing exercises. Resear…

This study tested whether adding thoracic (upper back) extension exercises or kinesio taping to standard shoulder exercises could improve pain, function, and strength in adults with subacromial pain syndrome. 75 participants were split into three groups and exercised five days a …

This observational study follows 75 people with shoulder impingement syndrome who are already receiving standard physical therapy. Researchers want to see if nerve-related pain and negative thinking about pain (called pain catastrophizing) affect how well patients stick to their …

This observational study looks at how people's beliefs about pain—whether they see it as psychological or organic—relate to fear of movement, pain catastrophizing, pain knowledge, and disability in individuals with chronic shoulder pain. Researchers will assess 109 adults aged 18…

This pilot study looked at whether measuring arm speed in 3D can help track recovery in people with shoulder pain (subacromial pain syndrome). Thirteen adults had their shoulder movement measured before and after a standard 4-session rehab program. The goal was to see if these sp…

This study tested whether giving general practitioners a simple, evidence-based guideline improves care for people with shoulder pain. 160 adults with shoulder pain took part in Norwegian GP clinics. Researchers measured pain, disability, and quality of life to see if the guideli…

This study looked at 101 people with shoulder impingement syndrome to see if the angle of a certain shoulder bone (the critical shoulder angle) is related to how well they sense their shoulder's position and how much disability they feel. Researchers measured the bone angle from …

This study looked at 30 people with hip pain caused by a condition called ischiofemoral impingement, where the hip bones pinch soft tissues. Researchers wanted to see if ultrasound measurements of the hip space and muscle thickness match up with MRI scans, which are the current s…

This study looked at 44 people with shoulder pain from rotator cuff tears to see if a condition called central sensitization (where the nervous system is extra sensitive to pain) changes how well a steroid injection works. Participants got a shot of betamethasone and prilocaine i…

This study looked at 44 people with shoulder pain from rotator cuff problems to see if their level of central sensitization (a heightened pain response in the nervous system) affected how well a steroid injection worked. Researchers measured pain sensitivity before the injection …