Electrical stimulation and exercise for shoulder pain in older adults
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma, Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests a treatment that uses mild electrical stimulation along with exercise to reduce shoulder pain and improve movement in older adults. It may help if you have persistent shoulder pain that gets worse when you lift your arm.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You have had shoulder pain on the side of your arm for more than 2 weeks
- The pain is worse when you lift your arm between 60 and 120 degrees
- You have signs of shoulder impingement, which may be confirmed by simple movement tests
- You have not had shoulder surgery before
- You are not currently receiving other treatment or physical therapy for this shoulder pain
- You do not have certain health conditions like metabolic or heart disease, and no metal implants or pacemakers
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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