Low-intensity exercise with blood flow cuff for shoulder pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests a 4-week program of gentle shoulder exercises using a special cuff that mildly restricts blood flow to the muscles. The goal is to see if this approach can reduce pain and improve function in people with long-lasting rotator cuff-related shoulder pain.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have had shoulder pain for at least 3 months.
- Your pain is on the front or side of your shoulder and gets worse when you lift your arm out to the side.
- You must be able to lift your arm at least 90 degrees (to shoulder height) without severe pain.
- You have not had a steroid injection or exercised your upper arm in the last month.
- You do not have other health problems like high blood pressure, diabetes, or a history of blood clots.
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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