Shock wave or nerve block: which eases Post-Stroke shoulder pain better?
NCT ID NCT07485192
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two treatments for shoulder pain in people who had a stroke. 67 patients received either standard care, a nerve block injection, or shock wave therapy. The goal was to see which approach reduced pain and improved movement over 3 months.
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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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67 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2023
- Finished
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Jan 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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45 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients diagnosed with hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke at least 3 months prior to enrollment. Patients with shoulder pain of at least 5 cm on the 10-cm Visual Analog Scale (VAS) following hemiplegia. Patients aged 45-70 years. Patients with partial tear of the supraspinatus muscle/tendon confirmed by ultrasonographic evaluation. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with limited cooperation. Patients who received local anesthetic or corticosteroid injection to the shoulder region within the last 3 months. Patients with a history of surgery or radiotherapy in the shoulder region. Patients with pre-existing shoulder pain prior to the diagnosis of stroke. Patients with a cardiac pacemaker. Patients with malignancy or signs of acute inflammation in the treatment area. Patients with coagulation disorders or an INR ≥ 4. Patients with vascular conditions such as deep vein thrombosis, phlebitis, varicose veins, or arterial disease.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital
Istanbul, Başakşehir, Turkey (Türkiye)
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