Volleyball players find relief by learning about pain
NCT ID NCT07393347
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether teaching elite volleyball players about the science of pain could help them manage chronic shoulder pain. Forty players took part, with some receiving six weeks of pain education in addition to their regular training. The results showed that those who learned about pain had less pain and better understanding of their condition.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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40 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Being an elite volleyball player actively competing in a professional club * Experiencing shoulder and/or arm pain for at least three months * Providing voluntary informed consent to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * Participating in volleyball at an amateur level * Presence of pain in regions other than the shoulder and arm * History of cancer or pregnancy * Pain originating from neurological, cardiogenic, or rheumatological conditions * Failure to complete the pain neuroscience education (PNE) program
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Muş Alparslan University, Faculty of Sport Sciences
Muş, 49100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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