Cold therapy for shoulder replacement pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests if freezing a nerve near the shoulder before surgery can reduce pain after a reverse total shoulder replacement. It may help you recover with less discomfort.
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Who can take part
- You are between 30 and 85 years old
- You are scheduled for a first-time reverse total shoulder replacement due to arthritis
- You have a BMI of 45 or less
- You do not have poorly controlled health conditions like diabetes, heart failure, or kidney disease
- You are not using certain pain treatments like CBD oil or strong blood thinners (except aspirin)
- You have no prior infections in the joint or active skin infections near the shoulder
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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