Shock waves ease shoulder pain in new study
NCT ID NCT07510399
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a treatment called radial shock wave phonophoresis for people with shoulder impingement syndrome. 70 adults aged 25-40 with shoulder pain were split into two groups: one got shock wave therapy plus standard physical therapy, the other got shock waves alone. The goal was to see if the combination reduced pain, improved shoulder function, and increased space in the shoulder joint.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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70 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2026
- Finished
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May 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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25 to 40 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients age range between 25-40 years ago. * Shoulder pain between 60- 120° with shoulder elevation (positive painful arch test). * Grade 2 impingement syndrome according to neer classification. Exclusion Criteria: * Shoulder affected bilaterally * Receiving anesthetic or corticosteroid injections within 4 weeks of study enrollment * Surgery or previous fractures of the ipsilateral humeral head of the affected shoulder * Osteoarthritis in the acromioclavicular or glenohumeral joints
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Modern University for Technology and Information
Cairo, Egypt
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