Heat therapy for shoulder tendinitis pain
Treatments studied
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a treatment called TECAR therapy, which uses heat and energy to help heal shoulder inflammation. If you have chronic shoulder pain from rotator cuff tendinitis, this therapy might help reduce pain and improve function.
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Who can take part
- You have a specific type of shoulder tendinitis (supraspinatus tendinitis) that is grade II, meaning it's not too mild or severe.
- You should have had symptoms for at least one month.
- You are currently taking anti-inflammatory medication (NSAIDs) as recommended by your doctor.
- Your body mass index (BMI) must be between 18.5 and 29.9 kg/m².
- You cannot join if you have had any shoulder surgery, have diabetes, are pregnant or breastfeeding, have certain heart or nerve conditions, or have a pacemaker, metal implants, or heat sensitivity.
- You don't have other shoulder problems like arthritis of the acromioclavicular joint or shoulder instability.
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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