Tight Control for Shoulder Tendon Pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study tests whether a strict, well-monitored treatment plan works better for recent-onset rotator cuff tendinopathy (pain from the tendons around your shoulder). It aims to see if controlling treatment closely can help you recover faster.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have new shoulder pain that started less than 6 months ago.
- Your pain is moderate to severe (at least 4 out of 10 on a pain scale) or limits your daily activities.
- Your pain is from rotator cuff tendinopathy (not from a tear or other condition).
- You have not had a steroid injection in this shoulder for the current episode.
- You do not have certain other shoulder problems like frozen shoulder, arthritis, or a large calcium deposit.
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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