Shock wave therapy may speed up frozen shoulder recovery

NCT ID NCT06491745

Symptom relief Sponsor: Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study looks at whether adding extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) to usual treatments like physical therapy and steroid injections can improve pain and movement in people with frozen shoulder. About 94 adults aged 20-80 with shoulder pain and stiffness for at least a month will take part. The goal is to see if ESWT helps them recover faster and with less discomfort.

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Study facts

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Phase

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

About 94 people

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

Started

Aug 2024

Expected to finish

Jul 2028

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

20 to 80 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. age between 20 to 80 years old; 2. shoulder pain for ≥ 1 month; 3. \> 30% loss of passive range of motion (ROM) of the affected shoulder in external rotation and/or abduction, comparing with the sound side; 4. pain visual analog scale on maximal passive external rotation or abduction \> 4; 5. showing willing to receive ESWT, shoulder joint injection, and attend regular physical therapy programs for 8 weeks. Exclusion Criteria: 1. severe systemic disorders including cancer, stroke, or cardiopulmonary diseases; 2. uncontrolled DM; 3. rotator cuff tear or calcification of the affected shoulder; 4. fracture, dislocation, or arthritis of the shoulder due to rheumatic disorders; 5. a history of drug allergy to local anesthetics or corticosteroids; 6. pregnancy; 7. receiving ESWT, corticosteroid joint or bursa injection of the affected shoulder during the preceding three months

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bursitis frozen shoulder

As listed by the trial registrant

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Corticosteroid injection Extracorporeal shock wave therapy Frozen shoulder Physical therapy Rehabilitation

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Shock wave therapy may speed up frozen shoulder recovery

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