Light exercise with blood flow restriction for shoulder pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether a 4-week program of light exercise with a special band that limits blood flow can help reduce shoulder pain and improve movement in people with rotator cuff problems. You'll do simple exercises with a pressure cuff on your upper arm, which may make the muscles stronger without heavy weights.
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Who can take part
- You must be between 18 and 65 years old.
- You must have had shoulder pain for at least 3 months.
- The pain should be on the front or side of your shoulder and get worse when you raise your arm.
- You need to be able to raise your arm at least to shoulder height (90 degrees).
- You should not have had a steroid injection in the affected shoulder in the last 6 weeks.
- You should not have serious heart or blood vessel conditions like high blood pressure, diabetes, or heart failure.
- You should not have other major health problems like inflammatory arthritis, fibromyalgia, or cancer.
- You should not have had recent surgery or other conditions that increase blood clot risk.
- You should not be participating in other upper arm exercise programs.
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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