Shoulder pain relief: which exercise works better?
NCT ID NCT06554860
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two different exercise programs—Blackburn stabilization and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)—in 51 adults with shoulder impingement syndrome. Participants did 18 sessions over six weeks, adding these exercises to a standard routine. The goal was to see which approach better reduced pain and improved shoulder function and movement.
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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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51 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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30 to 50 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Fifty one Male and female patients with SIS and aged between 30-50. 2\. Body mass index (BMI) 18.5-29.9 kg/m2. 3\. patients complaining primary shoulder impingement. 4\. patients with altered scapular resting positions with scapular dyskinesia with positive lateral scapular slide test. 5- patients will be included at least three special tests positive from the following tests: A-Hawkins-Kennedy Impingement Test: B-Neer"s Impingement Test: C- "Empty Can" or Jobe Test D-painful arc test E-External rotation resistance test F-Cross-body adduction test G-Drop arm sign Exclusion Criteria: * 1- Neurological deficit affecting the shoulder function during daily activities. 2-Cervical disc pathology. 3- Brain injures. 4- Fractures in the upper limb 5-Undergone shoulder surgery
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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faculty of physical therapy Cairo university
Cairo, Giza Governorate, 022, Egypt
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