Cognitive therapy vs. exercises for chronic shoulder pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two non-surgical treatments for long-lasting shoulder pain: a new approach called cognitive functional therapy that combines movement with education, versus standard exercises. If you have chronic shoulder pain and are looking for a drug-free option, this trial may help you find which treatment works better.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 65 years old.
- You must have had shoulder pain for at least 3 months.
- Your pain must be at least 3 out of 10 on a pain scale (0 is no pain, 10 is worst pain) when resting or moving your arm.
- You must not have had shoulder surgery or a shoulder fracture before.
- You must not have serious health problems that affect your joints, like rheumatoid arthritis or fibromyalgia.
- You must not have had a steroid shot or physical therapy for your shoulder in the last 3 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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