New rehab approach aims to get shoulder surgery patients back to daily life faster
NCT ID NCT07665541
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 18, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares task-oriented occupational therapy to standard rehab for people recovering from rotator cuff surgery. Thirty participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups, attending 40-minute sessions twice a week for 10 weeks. The goal is to see if focusing on meaningful daily activities improves performance and satisfaction more than conventional exercises.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- task-oriented occupational therapy
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a more effective rehab approach that helps people return to meaningful daily activities faster after rotator cuff surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 30 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy is behavioral, so benefits depend on individual effort and adherence.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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14 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Finished
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Aug 2026
- 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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18 to 65 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: * Individuals aged 18 years and older * Individuals who have undergone rotator cuff surgery * Medically stable and cleared for participation in a rehabilitation program * Ability to understand and follow instructions * Voluntary agreement to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * \- Presence of severe neurological disorders affecting upper extremity function * Severe cognitive impairment limiting participation * Additional musculoskeletal conditions affecting the upper extremity * Postoperative complications that may interfere with rehabilitation * Participation in another rehabilitation program during the study period
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul Medipol University
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34815, Turkey (Türkiye)
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