Physical therapy for partial rotator cuff tear
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at whether a person's pain sensitivity affects how well physical therapy works for a partial tear of the supraspinatus tendon (a muscle in the shoulder). It aims to see if certain patients respond better to therapy.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 to 65 years old.
- You must have a partial-thickness tear of the supraspinatus muscle confirmed by MRI.
- You must have had shoulder pain for at least 6 weeks.
- You must be a candidate for a physical therapy program.
- You cannot have had surgery or a steroid injection in that shoulder recently.
- You cannot have other major shoulder injuries, arthritis needing surgery, or conditions like stroke or nerve problems.
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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