Predicting PENS response for shoulder pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This trial is testing if a type of electrical stimulation called PENS can help people with shoulder pain from subacromial pain syndrome. They want to see if they can predict who will benefit most from this treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have shoulder pain on one side that started more than 6 weeks ago.
- The pain is on the front or side of your shoulder and gets worse when you lift your arm.
- Your shoulder pain in the past week was at least a 3 on a 0–10 scale (0 = no pain, 10 = worst pain).
- No previous fracture, dislocation, or surgery on that shoulder.
- No other shoulder problems like frozen shoulder, instability, or a major rotator cuff tear.
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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