Core strength may ease shoulder pain in rotator cuff tears
NCT ID NCT07377292
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding core stabilization exercises to standard physical therapy can reduce pain and improve shoulder function in people aged 40-60 with partial rotator cuff tears. About 69 participants will be assigned to either core exercises or traditional trunk and abdominal strengthening. The goal is to find a better way to manage symptoms without surgery.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 69 people
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- Started
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May 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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40 to 60 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 40 to 60 years with a partial supraspinatus tear detected by MRI, reported by a radiologist, and confirmed by a physiatrist. * Patients who test positive for at least two of the Jobe, Hawkins and Neer tests during the physical examination * Patients with a visual analog scale (VAS) score between 3.5 and 7.4 millimeters (mm) Exclusion Criteria: * Participants do not wish to continue treatment for any reason * Complete or massive rotator cuff tear * Use of non-steroidal or steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs * If they have received shoulder injections or physical therapy within the three months prior to the study * History of acute trauma * Presence of neurological disease * History of surgery on the treated shoulder * Symptomatic acromioclavicular joint arthritis * Frozen shoulder
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Locations
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Kırşehir Ahi Evran University
RECRUITINGKırşehir, 40100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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