Dry needling for shoulder pain in athletes
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study tests whether dry needling, a treatment using thin needles to release muscle tension, can reduce shoulder pain in athletes who play upper-body sports. It may help you if you have shoulder pain from a condition called subacromial pain syndrome.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 40 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with subacromial pain syndrome (shoulder pain with certain movement tests).
- You play sports that use your arms a lot, for 2 to 4 hours per week.
- You have not had surgery on your arms or shoulders.
- You have not had medical or physical therapy for your shoulder in the past month.
- You are not afraid of needles and are willing to try dry needling.
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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