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NCT Number: NCT07510399

Effect of Extracorporeal Radial Shock Wave Phonophoresis on Subacromial Space in Patients With Impingement Syndrome.

The goal of the study is to determine the effect of radial shock wave Phonophoresis on patients with impingement syndromes. to answer the following questions:

does shock wave Phonophoresis have and effect on pain? does shock wave Phonophoresis have and effect on shoulder function? does shock wave Phonophoresis have and effect on subacromial space? patients will be randomized to two groups: Group (A): patients will receive shock wave Phonophoresis plus conventional physical therapy.

Group (B): Patients will receive shock wave plus conventional Physical therapy.

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Key information

Conditions

Rehabilitation Impingement Syndrome Shock Wave

Age range

25 year–40 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Modern University for Technology and Information

Cairo, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients age range between 25-40 years ago.
  • Shoulder pain between 60- 120° with shoulder elevation (positive painful arch test).
  • Grade 2 impingement syndrome according to neer classification.

Exclusion criteria

  • Shoulder affected bilaterally
  • Receiving anesthetic or corticosteroid injections within 4 weeks of study enrollment
  • Surgery or previous fractures of the ipsilateral humeral head of the affected shoulder
  • Osteoarthritis in the acromioclavicular or glenohumeral joints

Treatment and study plan

radial shock wave phonophoresis plus conventional physical therapy

Device

patients will receive radial shock wave Phonophoresis by ibuprofen in the form of 2000 shocks, 2 bars, 8 MHz frequency plus (strengthening and stretching exercises for subraspinatus muscle).

radial shock wave therapy plus conventional physical therapy.

Device

patients will receive radial shock wave therapy ( 2000 shocks, 2 bars, 8 MHz), plus conventional physical therapy (strengthening and stretching exercises for subraspinatus muscle).

Primary outcomes

  1. subacromial space

    Time frame: before the first session and after the last session ( four weeks)

    subacromial space will be measured by X ray

Secondary outcomes

  1. shoulder pain

    Time frame: before the first session and after the last session ( four weeks)

    shoulder pain will be measured by numerical pain scale

  2. shoulder function

    Time frame: before the first session and after the last session ( four weeks)

    function will be measured by shoulder pain and disability index

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

MTI University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Extracorporeal Radial Shock Wave Phonophoresis on Subacromial Space in Patients With Impingement Syndrome: Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Apr 3, 2026
Registry last updated
Jun 10, 2026

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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