Predicting response to nerve stimulation for shoulder pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a prediction model to see who responds best to a treatment called PENS, which uses small needles to stimulate nerves and reduce shoulder pain. The goal is to match the right people with this treatment to improve outcomes.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have shoulder pain on the front or side of your shoulder that has lasted more than 6 weeks.
- Your shoulder pain is at least 3 out of 10 in the past week.
- You have signs of shoulder impingement (like pain when lifting your arm) as checked by a doctor.
- The pain is only in one shoulder, and you have not had surgery, fractures, or dislocations in that shoulder.
- You do not have other shoulder problems like frozen shoulder, a full rotator cuff tear, or nerve issues in the neck.
- You are not pregnant, not on blood thinners, and do not have a severe needle phobia.
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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