New study: do targeted injections unfreeze stiff shoulders?
NCT ID NCT07493213
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding ultrasound-guided shoulder injections to a home exercise program can reduce pain and improve movement in people with frozen shoulder. About 68 adults with chronic shoulder pain will receive either one type of injection or a combination, and be followed for 20 weeks. The goal is to find which approach works best for easing symptoms and restoring function.
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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 68 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
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Who can take part
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: Age between 18 and 75 years and willingness to participate in the study Presence of shoulder pain lasting at least 3 months and a diagnosis of primary frozen shoulder Pain intensity ≥ 4/10 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), resistant to medical treatment/analgesics Restriction of ≥30 degrees in at least two planes of shoulder motion (flexion, abduction, or external rotation) \- Exclusion Criteria: * History of shoulder trauma Presence of neurological conditions such as stroke, brachial plexus injury, Parkinson's disease, or cervical spine pathology with or without radiculopathy History of shoulder surgery, shoulder malignancy or tumor, or prior shoulder manipulation Presence of shoulder arthritis, rotator cuff tear, other shoulder injuries, or thoracic outlet syndrome Systemic diseases affecting the shoulder, severe degeneration or trauma (e.g., osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, labral or articular cartilage injuries), or inflammatory rheumatic diseases Steroid injection to the affected extremity within the last 3 months, use of oral steroids or NSAIDs, or ongoing surgical/interventional treatment Pregnancy or lactation Uncontrolled diabetes, heart failure, or uncontrolled systemic diseases (e.g., liver failure, chronic kidney disease, significant endocrine disorders) Communication problems or severe psychiatric disorders
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Konya Beyhekim Training and Research Hospital
RECRUITINGKonya, Selçuklu, 42000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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