Which painkiller works best for frozen shoulder? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07493226
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether different types of NSAIDs (like ibuprofen, diclofenac, and meloxicam) work better for specific pain types in people with frozen shoulder. 120 adults with shoulder pain and stiffness will take one of these drugs along with home exercises for two weeks. The goal is to see which drug provides the best pain relief and improvement in movement, and whether the type of pain a person has affects which drug works best.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, naproxen, etodolac, diclofenac, meloxicam, and lornoxicam
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors choose the most effective NSAID for each patient's specific pain type, improving pain relief and shoulder function.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 120 participants and a short 2-week follow-up. Results may not apply to all patients, and NSAIDs have known side effects like stomach upset.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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 120 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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Mar 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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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: 1. Being between 18-75 years of age 2. Having shoulder pain that has lasted for at least one month and being diagnosed with primary frozen shoulder 3. Having a VAS pain level ≥ 4/10 4. Having ≥30 degrees of range of motion restriction in at least two planes (flexion, abduction, or external rotation) 5. Not having any exclusion criteria and agreeing to participate in the study voluntarily Exclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with a history of shoulder trauma, those with musculoskeletal disorders characterized by pain and loss of function in the affected extremity (such as lateral epicondylitis, flexor tendon injury, de Quervein's tenosynovitis) 2. Presence of neurological involvement such as stroke, brachial plexus injury, Parkinson's disease, and cervical spine injury with or without radiculopathy 3. History of shoulder surgery, malignancy or tumor in the shoulder, those who have undergone shoulder manipulation 4. Presence of shoulder arthritis, rotator cuff tear or other shoulder injuries, thoracic outlet syndrome 5. Systemic disease affecting the shoulder region, severe degeneration or trauma (e.g., osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, history of labrum or articular cartilage injuries), inflammatory rheumatic diseases 6. Those who have received steroid injections into the affected extremity within the last 3 months, those using oral steroids or NSAIDs, those receiving any surgical or interventional treatment, or Planned individuals: 7. Those who are pregnant or lactating 8. Those with uncontrolled diabetes, heart failure, uncontrolled systemic disease (liver disease, chronic kidney failure, significant endocrine disorders, etc.) 9. Those with communication problems, severe psychiatric disorders 10. Those allergic to NSAIDs or with any contraindications 11. Those with bleeding, coagulation disorders, stomach ulcers, or symptomatic gastritis
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Conditions
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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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