Shock waves vs. shoulder pain: small study tests new combo therapy
NCT ID NCT07410260
First seen Feb 16, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 13 times
Summary
This study tested whether adding shock wave therapy to standard physiotherapy improves pain, movement, and sleep in people with shoulder impingement syndrome. Thirty adults were split into two groups: one got shock waves plus physiotherapy, the other got physiotherapy alone. Researchers measured pain, shoulder function, and sleep quality before and after three weeks of treatment.
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İstinye Üniversitesi
Istanbul, Merkez, 08100, Turkey (Türkiye)
What this could mean
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Active substance
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) plus conventional physiotherapy (ultrasound, TENS, infrared, exercise)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a non-invasive way to reduce shoulder pain and improve daily function and sleep for people with impingement syndrome.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 30 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and the added benefit of shock wave therapy over physiotherapy alone is uncertain.
Conditions
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