New shoulder therapy aims to ease pain without surgery
NCT ID NCT07383038
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests a hands-on therapy called Mobilization with Movement (MWM) for people with rotator cuff tears. 75 adults with shoulder pain for at least 3 months will be split into three groups: MWM, standard physical therapy, or a control group. Researchers will measure pain, function, and joint awareness to see if MWM offers extra benefits over usual care.
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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 75 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2025
- Expected to finish
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Aug 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 to 65 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 65 years * Clinical and/or imaging-confirmed diagnosis of rotator cuff lesion (e.g., tendinopathy or partial tear) * Presence of shoulder pain for at least 3 months * Pain and functional limitation during shoulder movements * Ability to actively perform shoulder movements required for assessment and intervention * No physiotherapy or manual therapy treatment for the affected shoulder within the last 3 months Exclusion Criteria: * History of shoulder surgery on the affected side * Full-thickness rotator cuff tear or shoulder instability * Shoulder fracture, dislocation, or acute trauma within the past 6 months * Neurological disorders affecting the upper extremity (e.g., cervical radiculopathy, peripheral neuropathy) * Systemic inflammatory or rheumatologic diseases * Severe shoulder osteoarthritis or adhesive capsulitis * Current participation in another clinical trial * Use of corticosteroid injection in the affected shoulder within the last 3 months * Pregnancy * Inability to comply with the study protocol or assessment procedures
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ahi Evran University
RECRUITINGKırşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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