Core exercises for rotator cuff tears
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests if core stabilization exercises help people with a partial rotator cuff tear (a small tear in the shoulder muscle) feel better and move easier. It may be an option if you haven't had recent treatments or injections for your shoulder.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 60 years old.
- You have a partial tear of the supraspinatus tendon (one of the shoulder rotator cuff muscles) seen on an MRI and confirmed by a doctor.
- You have at least 2 positive shoulder tests during a physical exam (like Jobe, Hawkins, or Neer tests).
- Your shoulder pain level is between 3.5 and 7.4 out of 10 on a standard pain scale.
- You have not taken anti-inflammatory medication, received shoulder injections, or done physical therapy for your shoulder in the last 3 months.
- You do not have a complete or massive rotator cuff tear, frozen shoulder, recent shoulder injury, or previous surgery on that shoulder.
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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