Understanding recovery from rotator cuff shoulder pain with non-surgical care
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study looks at people with rotator cuff shoulder pain who are starting non-surgical treatments like physical therapy. It aims to understand which factors help people get better, so doctors can provide more personalized care.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You have shoulder pain related to your rotator cuff (the group of muscles around your shoulder joint) or the area just above it
- Your doctor is sending you for non-surgical treatment like physical therapy
- You are not planning to have shoulder surgery
- You (or someone helping you) can read and speak English well enough to complete the study paperwork
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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