Virtual reality exercises for long-term shoulder pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether using virtual reality with exercise helps people with long-term shoulder pain (lasting over 3 months) who are getting non-surgical care. It aims to see if this approach is possible and acceptable.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 or older.
- You have shoulder pain in one or both shoulders for more than 3 months, with or without stiffness or instability.
- You have been referred for non-surgical treatment (like physiotherapy).
- You are not currently waiting for surgery or injections for your shoulder.
- You can understand English well enough for written and spoken instructions, or have help from a family member or friend who can translate.
- You do not have conditions like seizures, severe vision problems, unstable mental health conditions, or shoulder pain caused by cancer that has spread to the bone.
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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