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Shock waves vs. shoulder pain: small study tests new combo therapy

NCT ID NCT07410260

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

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

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.

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.

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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

30 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2019

Finished

Dec 2019

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria * Volunteer patients aged 18-65 years * Unilateral shoulder impingement, stage 1 or stage 2 * No participation in any treatment program within the last 3 months Exclusion Criteria * Acute infection * Hemophilia or blood coagulation disorders * Cervical radiculopathy * History of shoulder fracture or dislocation * History of shoulder or neck surgery * Presence of a pacemaker * Malignant disease

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

shoulder impingement syndrome

As listed by the trial registrant

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Extracorporeal shock wave therapy Shoulder impingement syndrome

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • İstinye Üniversitesi

    Istanbul, Merkez, 08100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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