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Could VR games ease your shoulder pain?

NCT ID NCT07478835

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hitit University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Sep 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding virtual reality exercises to standard physical therapy helps people with partial shoulder tendon tears. 49 adults with shoulder pain did either regular rehab or rehab plus VR. Researchers measured pain, movement, and quality of life to see if VR made a difference.

What this could mean

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Active substance
virtual reality-assisted rehabilitation program
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a more engaging way to do shoulder rehab and reduce pain without extra drugs or surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, completed trial with only 49 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The VR approach may not be better than standard physical therapy.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

52 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 to 65 years * Shoulder pain persisting for more than four weeks * Partial supraspinatus tendon tear confirmed by shoulder magnetic resonance imaging Exclusion Criteria: * Physiotherapy treatment within the previous six months * Shoulder injection within the previous six months * History of tendon repair surgery * Communication or cognitive impairment * Vertigo, vestibular disorder, or another condition causing balance instability * History of epilepsy or seizures * Photosensitivity * Diagnosed psychiatric condition, including an anxiety disorder or claustrophobia * Additional orthopedic condition affecting the same shoulder * Neurological, vascular, or cardiac disorder restricting functional capacity * Pregnancy or breastfeeding

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Kinesiophobia rotator cuff syndrome Shoulder Pain

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Partial supraspinatus tear Partial supraspinatus tears, shoulder pain Shoulder pain

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hitit University Erol Olçok Research Hospital Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinic

    Çorum, Çorum, 19000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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