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Breathe away the pain: new combo therapy for sore shoulders

NCT ID NCT07180225

Symptom relief Sponsor: Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested whether adding breathing exercises to standard manual therapy improves pain and function in people with rotator cuff impingement syndrome. Fifty-two adults with shoulder pain received either manual therapy alone or manual therapy plus breathing exercises. Researchers measured pain, disability, shoulder range of motion, and lung function to see if the combination offered extra benefits.

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Active substance
manual therapy and breathing exercises
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, drug-free way to ease shoulder pain and improve daily function for people with rotator cuff impingement.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 52 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The added benefit of breathing exercises over manual therapy alone may be small or not clinically meaningful.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

52 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2024

Finished

Jul 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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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: * being between 18 and 65 years of age; * the presence of at least one of the following clinical findings: positive Neer Impingement Test, positive Hawkins-Kennedy Impingement test, or painful arc during active abduction or flexion * experiencing pain in at least one of the resisted tests for internal rotation, external rotation, abduction, or flexion * being able to participate in the face-to-face treatment program consisting of a total of 18 sessions Exclusion Criteria: * a history of upper extremity fracture; undergoing shoulder surgery on the affected side within the past 12 months * significant shoulder weakness or loss of active shoulder function; the presence of systemic musculoskeletal disorders * symptom reproduction during active or passive cervical movements; the presence of consciousness disorders, cognitive impairments; and having any diagnosed cardiovascular disease

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Rotator Cuff Injuries rotator cuff syndrome shoulder impingement syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Rotator cuff injuries

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Merve Yilmaz Menek

    Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

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