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Chest muscle release may ease shoulder pain without surgery

NCT ID NCT07601568

Symptom relief Sponsor: Cairo University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests whether releasing a tight pectoralis minor muscle (a chest muscle) can improve shoulder function and reduce pain in people with shoulder impingement syndrome. Sixty adults aged 40–60 with chronic shoulder pain will receive either standard physical therapy alone or standard therapy plus the muscle release technique. The goal is to see if the added release increases the space in the shoulder joint, improves range of motion, and eases pain.

What this could mean

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Active substance
pectoralis minor release (a manual therapy technique)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a simple, non-surgical way to reduce shoulder pain and improve mobility for people with impingement syndrome.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 60 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and the benefit over standard physical therapy alone is uncertain.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 60 people

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

Started

May 2026

Expected to finish

Jan 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Patients with chronic unilateral SAIS. 2. Patient age average 40- 60 years old from both sexes (Michael and Gail 2000). 3. Decreased AHD less than 10mm by x-ray image (Mean AHD in absence of rotator cuff tear is 10.5mm (Goutallier et al., 2011)). 4. Decreased of active shoulder ROM. 5. Presence of unilateral shoulder joint pain. 6. Reliable patients. Exclusion Criteria: All patients who have any of the following will be excluded from the study (Lewis and Valentine 2007) 1. Intra articular injection. 2. Arthroscopic intervention. 3. Previous shoulder fracture. 4. Shoulder subluxation. 5. Adhesive capsulitis. 6. Shoulder osteoarthritis. 7. Any previous operation on cervical and shoulder region. 8. Mastectomy on the same side of shoulder impingement. 9. Patients with neurological disorder that may contribute performance the procedure instructions. 10. Osteoporosis. 11. Pregnant and lactating woman.

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Conditions

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shoulder impingement syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Subacromial impingement syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University

    Giza, Dokki, 12612, Egypt

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