New shoulder exercises could boost recovery after replacement surgery
NCT ID NCT07309796
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding strengthening exercises for certain shoulder muscles to standard physical therapy helps people recover better after reverse shoulder replacement. About 27 adults scheduled for this surgery will be randomly assigned to standard rehab or standard rehab plus the extra exercises. Researchers will measure pain, movement, and daily function to see if the added exercises make a difference.
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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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About 27 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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65 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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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 scheduled for primary reverse total shoulder arthroplasty Intact teres minor confirmed by physical examination (Hornblower's test) and intraoperative assessment Ability to participate in physiotherapy or a home exercise program Exclusion Criteria: * Active infection Deltoid muscle insufficiency Inability or unwillingness to comply with randomization Prior shoulder arthroplasty on the same side Unwillingness to participate Inability to read or understand written instructions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Kırşehir Ahi Evran University
RECRUITINGKırşehir, 40100, Turkey (Türkiye)