Dry needling for shoulder muscle function
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests if dry needling (using thin needles on trigger points) can change how the shoulder muscles work. It aims to help people with long-term shoulder pain or healthy people understand muscle responses.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have no shoulder pain, or pain in only one shoulder that has lasted more than 3 months.
- You can lift your arm sideways to shoulder height (90 degrees) and rotate it outward at least 30 degrees.
- You do not have neck pain, whiplash, or a past shoulder injury.
- You do not have fibromyalgia, are not pregnant, and are not afraid of needles.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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