Motor imagery training for partial rotator cuff tears
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests whether mental practice of shoulder movements can reduce pain and improve function in people with a partial rotator cuff tear. If you have shoulder pain that hasn't gone away after 4 weeks, this could be an option.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- Diagnosed with a partial rotator cuff tear (not a full tear)
- Between 18 and 65 years old
- Shoulder pain for at least 4 weeks
- No major neurological or psychiatric conditions
- No steroid injections in the shoulder within 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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