Which shoulder exercise works best? new study aims to find out

NCT ID NCT07587931

Symptom relief Sponsor: Firat University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study compares two types of full can exercises—concentric and eccentric—for people with partial rotator cuff tears. Sixty participants will do one type of exercise plus standard physiotherapy for 6 weeks. Researchers will measure changes in shoulder muscle structure, pain, and function to see which exercise is more effective.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: Full can exercises (concentric and eccentric)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could help doctors choose better exercises for shoulder rehab, potentially improving pain and function in people with partial rotator cuff tears.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 60 participants. The exercises may not work for everyone, and results may not apply to more severe tears.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

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

About 60 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Expected to start

Jul 2026

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Nov 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: * Aged between 18 and 65 years * Diagnosed with partial supraspinatus tendon tear confirmed by ultrasound or magnetic resonance imaging * Shoulder pain lasting at least 3 months * Pain intensity ≥3 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) * Willing to participate and provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Full-thickness rotator cuff tear * History of shoulder surgery * Shoulder instability * Neurological disorders * Rheumatological diseases * Corticosteroid injection within the last 3 months * Inability to adhere to the exercise program

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Rotator Cuff Injuries rotator cuff syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Partial rotator cuff tears Rotator cuff injuries Shoulder pain syndrome

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The places running it

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Which shoulder exercise works best? new study aims to find out

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