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Blood flow or scraping: which eases shoulder pain best?

NCT ID NCT07587502

Symptom relief Sponsor: Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested two different therapies for rotator cuff tendinopathy, a common cause of shoulder pain. Thirty-four patients received either blood flow restriction therapy or gua sha scraping, both combined with exercises, twice a week for six weeks. The goal was to see which approach better reduces pain and improves daily function.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Blood flow restriction therapy and gua sha scraping therapy
What this could lead to
If one therapy proves better, it could offer a more effective non-surgical option for shoulder pain relief and improved function.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 34 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Both therapies are generally safe but may not work for all patients.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

34 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2025

Finished

Apr 2026

Lead sponsor

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

18 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * patients having age group 18 to 60 years * patients positive for Clinical Tendinopathy * patients having positive painful arc Exclusion Criteria: * patients having any systemic Disorders * patients having fractures and dislocations * Pregnant Females * Large Rotator Cuff Tears

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease of the tendon rotator cuff syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Rotator cuff syndrome Rotator cuff tendinopathy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Al-Raee Trust Hospital, Gujranwala

    Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan

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