New combo therapy offers hope for seniors with stubborn shoulder pain
NCT ID NCT07184242
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 12-week program combining multi-joint strength exercises and sensory stimulation for 80 adults over 60 with chronic rotator cuff-related shoulder pain. The experimental group received the combo plus standard care, while the control group got standard care alone. Researchers measured pain, function, sleep, and emotional factors to see if the combined approach leads to better outcomes.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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80 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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60 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * People over 60 years of age. * Be able to understand the instructions and answer the questionnaires designed for this study, as well as participate in the established physical tests. * People with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCSRP) of at least 3 months' duration. * Sign informed consent to participate in the study. * Possible medical diagnoses to categorize you as RCSRP: * Subacromial syndrome or subacromial pain syndrome. * Subacromial impingement. * Rotator cuff tendinopathy/tendinitis/tendinosis. * Subdeltoid/subacromial bursitis. * Non-traumatic partial tears of a rotator cuff tendon affecting less than 50% of the tendon thickness. * Mild/moderate intrasubstance rotator cuff tears. Exclusion Criteria: * Complete/massive rotator cuff tears. * Corticosteroid injections within the last 6 weeks. * Recent surgery on that shoulder or planned surgery within the next 3 months. * Bilateral shoulder pain. * Presence of glenohumeral fractures or osteoarthritis confirmed by radiographic examination. * Psychiatric illnesses or central or peripheral neurological disorders that make it difficult to grasp, cooperate, or follow instructions during the procedure. * Individuals with an absolute contraindication to moderate-to-high-intensity physical exercise based on prior medical testing. * Presence of severe difficulties with gait, balance, or functional activity, or hearing or vestibular disorders that prevent the performance of the prescribed exercises. * Visual disturbances that cannot be corrected with glasses, contact lenses, or surgery. * Being enrolled in another physical exercise or treatment program during the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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ICOT rehabilitation centers
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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