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Tape or needle? study seeks best fix for shoulder pain

NCT ID NCT07190768

Symptom relief Sponsor: Bursa City Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study compares two common therapies—kinesio taping and dry needling—for treating subacromial pain syndrome, a frequent cause of shoulder pain. Researchers will enroll 100 adults aged 18-65 with shoulder pain lasting over 6 weeks. The goal is to see which approach, or a combination, reduces pain and improves shoulder function best.

What this could mean

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Active substance
kinesio taping and dry needling
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show which therapy—taping, needling, or both—works best for easing shoulder pain and improving movement.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. Pain relief may vary, and some people might not respond to either treatment.

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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

About 100 people

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

Expected to start

Oct 2025

An estimate. Start dates often move.

Expected to finish

Oct 2026

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Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Age 18-65 years Pain in the upper, outer arm, especially during shoulder elevation Shoulder pain lasting more than 6 weeks with or without partial rotator cuff tear At least three of the following findings: Painful arc during flexion or abduction Positive Neer test Positive Hawkins-Kennedy test Painful resisted external rotation Positive Jobe's test Diagnosis confirmed by MRI evaluation when indicated Exclusion Criteria: Participation in a physical therapy program or receipt of injection therapy within the past 3 months Previous shoulder surgery Presence of joint contracture Complete tendon rupture Cervical radiculopathy Systemic inflammatory disease (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis) Known allergy to tape or materials used in interventions Bleeding disorders Local infection or open wound in the treatment area Cognitive dysfunction that prevents cooperation History of malignancy

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Conditions

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shoulder impingement syndrome Shoulder Pain

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Shoulder impingement syndrome Shoulder pain

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