Remote rehab rivals clinic visits for shoulder surgery recovery
NCT ID NCT07205094
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether doing physical therapy at home via video calls (telerehabilitation) works as well as going to a clinic after rotator cuff surgery. Thirty people who had surgery at least six weeks earlier took part. Both groups did the same exercises for eight weeks, and both improved in pain, movement, and quality of life. The telerehab group actually did better in some areas, suggesting it's a good option for recovery.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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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18 to 65 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Individuals who have undergone rotator cuff surgery * At least 6 weeks post-surgery * Possess the necessary technology for telerehabilitation (smartphone, computer, internet access) * Willing to participate in the study and have signed the informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * History of neurological disorders * Severe cardiovascular or pulmonary conditions * Need for special medical care due to postoperative infection or complications * Inability to comply with telerehabilitation due to psychiatric conditions * Lack of access to or knowledge of technology required for telerehabilitation * Participation in another rehabilitation program during the study period
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beykent University Hospital
Istanbul, Istanbul, 34500, Turkey (Türkiye)
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