Ultrasound with anti-inflammatory gel for shoulder pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This trial tests if applying an anti-inflammatory gel (diclofenac) with ultrasound therapy helps reduce shoulder pain caused by a common condition called subacromial impingement. The gel is delivered through sound waves during treatment.
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Who can take part
- You are between 25 and 40 years old
- You have shoulder pain when lifting your arm between 60 and 120 degrees
- Your shoulder problem is classified as a moderate impingement (grade 2 according to the Neer classification)
- You have not had surgery or a fracture on the affected shoulder
- You have not received a steroid or numbing injection in the shoulder within the past 4 weeks
- You do not have arthritis in the joints around your shoulder
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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