Does treatment setting affect shoulder pain and function?
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether the treatment setting (like a clinic or home) affects shoulder pain, function, and satisfaction in people with common shoulder problems. It could help doctors recommend the best place for therapy.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with one of these shoulder problems: impingement syndrome, subacromial bursitis, rotator cuff tendinopathy, or a partial rotator cuff tear.
- Your shoulder pain level is usually between 3 and 7 on a 0–10 scale (moderate pain).
- You have had this pain for 3 months or longer.
- You do not have a complete rotator cuff tear, have not had shoulder surgery, and do not have other conditions that prevent exercise (like a neurological disease or serious mental health issue).
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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