AI rehab coach: could a smart system replace physical therapy for shoulder pain?
NCT ID NCT07638761
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether an AI-based digital rehabilitation system can help people with shoulder impingement syndrome. 93 adults will either do traditional in-clinic therapy plus home exercises, or use the 'ShuKangShi' AI system at home for daily training. The goal is to see if the AI approach improves shoulder function and reduces pain as well as standard care.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- AI-powered digital rehabilitation system (ShuKangShi)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could offer a convenient, effective home-based rehab option for shoulder impingement, reducing the need for frequent clinic visits.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, non-randomized trial with only 93 participants. The AI system may not be as effective as in-person therapy, and results may not apply to everyone.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 93 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria:① Meet the diagnostic criteria for SIS (Subacromial Impingement Syndrome), i.e., 3 or more of the following 5 signs: tenderness on the anterior or lateral aspect of the acromion; positive Neer sign; positive Hawkins-Kennedy sign; positive painful arc test; positive external rotation resistance test; * MRI shows hyperintensity indicating subacromial bursitis; * Aged 18-60 years; * Conscious, able to understand and cooperate with rehabilitation training, and willing to accept regular follow-up; ⑤ No shoulder surgery within the past 1 year, no other shoulder joint-related diseases, and no need for surgical intervention; ⑥ Voluntarily sign the informed consent form and commit to participating in the entire study. Exclusion Criteria:① Concurrent shoulder dislocation, fracture, shoulder arthritis, calcific tendinitis, or other shoulder joint diseases; * History of shoulder surgery or current injury is an old tear (course \>6 months without standardized treatment); * Suffering from severe cardiovascular or cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, or other systemic diseases that may affect rehabilitation outcomes; * Cognitive impairment that prevents normal participation in rehabilitation training, or other conditions judged by the physician as making the patient unsuitable for the trial; ⑤ Participation in other rehabilitation intervention clinical trials within the past 1 month.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Peking University Third Hospital
Beijing, China
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