Can ultrasound reveal why stroke survivors have shoulder pain?
NCT ID NCT07426965
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 100 stroke survivors with shoulder pain to see if ultrasound images of the shoulder can predict how much pain they feel. Researchers will compare ultrasound findings with pain scores at rest, during movement, and at night. The goal is to better understand the link between physical shoulder problems and pain after a stroke.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors better understand the causes of shoulder pain after stroke, potentially guiding future treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It only looks for a link between ultrasound findings and pain, so it won't directly improve patient care.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients with stroke and hemiplegic shoulder pain who are admitted to the physical medicine and rehabilitation clinic of Ankara Etlik City Hospital will be included. Eligible patients are between 18 and 75 years of age and within 2 weeks to 6 months after stroke. All participants will undergo clinical assessment and shoulder ultrasound examination at admission.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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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: 1. Being between 18-75 years of age 2. Patients with a history of stroke within the last 2 weeks to 6 months 3. Patients with shoulder pain on the hemiplegic side 4. Mini-mental status test score \>25 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Motor aphasic patient group 2. Patients with a history of previous surgery on the hemiplegic shoulder for any reason 3. Those with other diseases that can explain the shoulder pain 4. Those with neurodegenerative diseases that cause impairment in cognitive functions, such as dementia
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ankara Etlik Şehir Hastanesi
RECRUITINGAnkara, Turkey (Türkiye)
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