Virtual Reality vs. Standard Physical Therapy for Shoulder Pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares a new approach using immersive virtual reality headsets to help with shoulder tendon pain against traditional physiotherapy. The goal is to see if the virtual reality method helps reduce pain and improve shoulder function as well as or better than standard exercises.
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Who can take part
- You have been diagnosed with shoulder tendinopathy (inflammation or injury of the shoulder tendons)
- Your doctor has referred you to a shoulder rehabilitation program
- You are between 18 and 80 years old
- You are willing and able to wear and use a virtual reality headset during treatment sessions
- You are not currently receiving physiotherapy for this same shoulder problem
- Your shoulder pain is stable (not in an acute flare-up with severe resting pain)
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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