Nerve block and shoulder awareness in stroke-related pain
Part of Brain & nervous system clinical trials.
This study tests whether a nerve block (freezing a nerve near the shoulder) combined with joint position testing can reduce shoulder pain and improve movement in people who have had a stroke.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 to 80 years old
- You have shoulder pain on the weaker side that rates higher than 3 on a 0-to-10 pain scale
- It has been at least 1 month since your stroke
- You can lift your weak-side arm forward above 90 degrees (past shoulder height)
- This is your first stroke, and it affected only one side
- You do not have major memory issues, trouble speaking, or severe shoulder stiffness or other shoulder problems like frozen shoulder or arthritis
Quick eligibility check
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