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Shock wave combo may ease stubborn shoulder pain

NCT ID NCT07390396

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

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Aug 28, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding shock wave therapy to a standard exercise program can reduce pain and improve shoulder function in people with rotator cuff tendinopathy. Fifty adults aged 30 to 55 with chronic shoulder pain will receive either exercises alone or exercises plus shock waves once a week for six weeks. The goal is to see if the combination leads to better tendon healing and strength.

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Active substance
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) plus exercise
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a better way to treat chronic shoulder pain without surgery, combining shock waves with standard exercises.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants. The results may not apply to everyone, and shock wave therapy can cause temporary pain or bruising.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

50 people

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Started

Dec 2025

Finished

May 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

30 to 55 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Medically stable individuals who consent to participate in the study. * Male and female participants aged between 30 and 55 years. * Diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinopathy, confirmed clinically and by ultrasound or MRI. * Duration of symptoms greater than 3 months. * Supraspinatus tendon thickness \> 5.85 mm as measured by ultrasound (based on Hunter et al., 2021). * Able to follow the treatment plan and attend all therapy sessions. Exclusion Criteria: * Massive rotator cuff tear or complete tendon rupture. * Adhesive capsulitis or significant limitation of passive shoulder motion. * History of shoulder fracture, dislocation, or surgery in the affected limb. * Rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, or systemic inflammatory disease. * Cervical radiculopathy or neurological involvement affecting the shoulder. * Corticosteroid injection in the affected shoulder within the last 6 months. * Pregnancy or breastfeeding. * BMI \> 30 kg/m² (obese individuals excluded). * Current malignancy, open wounds, or local infection at the treatment site. * Inability to tolerate shock wave therapy or perform exercise sessions.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

disease of the tendon rotator cuff syndrome Shoulder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

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Rotator cuff tendinopathy Shoulder dysfunction Shoulder pain Supraspinatus tendinopathy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • faculty of physical therapy, Deraya University

    Minya, Menia Governorate, Egypt

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