Nerve stimulation plus physical therapy for frozen shoulder
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding a gentle nerve stimulation device to standard physical therapy helps people with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) recover better. The stimulation is applied to the ear and is designed to be safe and non-invasive.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with frozen shoulder (stiff, painful shoulder for at least 3 months).
- Your shoulder pain and stiffness are not from an injury, surgery, or other disease.
- You have not had a steroid shot in the affected shoulder in the last 3 months.
- You have no pacemaker or other implanted electronic device.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
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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