Electrical stimulation for chronic shoulder tendon pain
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This trial tests if a treatment using tiny needles with mild electric current can reduce pain and improve function in people with long-term shoulder tendon problems (supraspinatus tendinopathy). It compares this treatment to standard exercises alone.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have shoulder pain for at least 3 months that started without a specific injury.
- An ultrasound or MRI shows changes in your supraspinatus tendon.
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have not had steroid injections or taken daily painkillers in the last 6 months.
- You do not have a complete tear, calcification, or other major shoulder problems like frozen shoulder.
- You are not afraid of needles and are willing to try the electrical stimulation treatment.
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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