Effects of acupuncture on chronic subacromial pain syndrome: A randomized controled study.

Effectiveness and safety of acupuncture on subacromial pain syndrome: A randomized controled study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202603500401655

Enrollment

Registered

2026-03-11

Start date

2025-10-10

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

rehabilitation group

Acupuncture group

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: 18 years or older. Symptom Duration: Presence of mechanical shoulder pain persisting for more than 6 weeks. Clinical Diagnosis: Confirmed clinical diagnosis of subacromial impingement syndrome (SAPS). Consent: Subject must have provided signed informed consent to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Specific Shoulder Pathologies: Massive rotator cuff tears. Advanced glenohumeral osteoarthritis. Other specific shoulder disorders (e.g., calcific tendonitis or adhesive capsulitis that do not meet the SAPS profile). General Medical Contraindications: Conditions contraindicating acupuncture (e.g., severe bleeding disorders or acute local/systemic infections). Pregnancy. Administrative/Patient Factors: Refusal to participate or provide signed informed consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
visual analogical scale for pain	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
SPADI scale for shoulder function ;shoulder range of motion	—

Countries

Tunisia

Contacts

Public Contactoussema belkacem

family medicine resident

hechmibelkacem@gmail.com+21621278146

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026