Electrical stimulation for shoulder tendon pain
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This trial tests a treatment that uses tiny needles with mild electrical pulses to help reduce pain and improve movement in people with long-lasting shoulder tendon problems. It may help if you have had shoulder pain for at least 3 months and have been diagnosed with a supraspinatus tendon issue.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have had shoulder pain for at least 3 months that is not from an injury and gets worse when pressing on the area or with certain movements.
- An ultrasound or MRI shows changes in your supraspinatus tendon (a tendon in your shoulder).
- You are willing to try a treatment that involves tiny needles (you are not afraid of needles).
- You have not had steroid injections or regular painkillers/anti-inflammatory medicine in the last 6 months.
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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