Upper trapezius muscle and chronic shoulder pain study
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at how the upper trapezius muscle works and how it may be linked to long-term shoulder pain. Researchers will measure muscle shape, activity, and how you move your shoulder to understand pain better.
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Who can take part
- You’re between 18 and 50 years old.
- You have pain in one shoulder that started without a sudden injury, lasting more than 3 months.
- The pain is at least a 2 out of 10 when you move your arm.
- You have not had a shoulder fracture, dislocation, or surgery in the past.
- You haven’t had a steroid shot in the shoulder in the last 6 months.
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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