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Can video games and electric pulses ease dialysis Patients' shoulder pain?

NCT ID NCT07760285

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First seen Aug 12, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This trial tests whether virtual reality exercise games or electrical muscle stimulation can reduce shoulder pain and improve movement in people with chronic kidney disease who are on dialysis. Participants will receive one of the two therapies several times a week for eight weeks. The study measures changes in a kidney-related hormone and shoulder flexibility to see which approach offers better relief.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual reality exercise sessions and intradialytic neuromuscular electrical stimulation
What this could lead to
If effective, these therapies could offer drug-free ways to ease shoulder pain and improve movement in people with chronic kidney disease on dialysis.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage trial, and results may not apply to everyone. The therapies may not outperform standard care, and individual responses can vary.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

60 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2026

Finished

Aug 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

40 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: Patient underwent modified radical mastectomy from one month earlier, suffering from shoulder pain and limited range of motion were included in current study. Patients' age ranged from 40 to 65 years. Patients of both genders. All patients were free of any comorbidities such as systemic or neurological diseases. Exclusion Criteria: Patient underwent modified radical mastectomy from one month earlier, suffering from shoulder pain and limited range of motion were included in current study. Patients' age ranged from 40 to 65 years. Patients of both genders. All patients were free of any comorbidities such as systemic or neurological diseases.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Shebin ElKom Teaching Hospital

    Cairo, Menofyia, 11432, Egypt

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