Pre-surgery rehab shows promise for rare shoulder deformity in child
NCT ID NCT07283302
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether a structured physical therapy program before surgery could help an 11-year-old girl with a deformed upper arm bone. The girl had chronic bone infection that left her with shoulder deformity. Over 12 sessions, she received treatments like electrical nerve stimulation, laser therapy, manual therapy, and exercises. The goal was to see if her shoulder movement, strength, pain, and daily function improved. Because this is a single-patient case report, the findings are very preliminary and may not apply to others.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could suggest that pre-operative rehabilitation helps improve shoulder function and reduce pain in children with bone deformities.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single-patient case report, so results may not apply to others. The study is small and early, with no control group.
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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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1 person
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: \- Not applicable (case report; single patient case). Exclusion Criteria: \- Not applicable (case report; single patient case).
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Out patinets clinics, Faculty of Physical Therapy Cairo University
Giza, 11432, Egypt
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