54-Person Shoulder Tendinitis Trial, Apr 2026
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Summary
A randomized controlled trial registered on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07545785) will evaluate whether electroacupuncture combined with vacuum cupping therapy is more effective than electroacupuncture alone for treating simple shoulder periarthritis with Qi stagnation and blood stasis syndrome. The study plans to enroll 54 participants, randomly assigning them to receive either electroacupuncture monotherapy or electroacupuncture plus cupping therapy. Electroacupuncture and vacuum cupping are non-drug treatments aimed at relieving shoulder pain, improving function, and reducing muscle tightness.
“A total of 54 participants with simple shoulder periarthritis and Qi stagnation-blood stasis syndrome will be enrolled in the study.”
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This document is a clinical trial registration on ClinicalTrials.gov, not a regulatory action or guidance. The study NCT07545785 is a randomized, two-arm controlled trial investigating whether adding vacuum cupping therapy to electroacupuncture improves outcomes for patients with shoulder periarthritis and Qi stagnation-blood stasis syndrome compared to electroacupuncture alone. The trial will enroll 54 participants and randomize them to Group 1 (electroacupuncture alone) or Group 2 (electroacupuncture combined with vacuum cupping). This is an informational registry entry describing an upcoming research study; it does not impose any compliance obligations on regulated entities.
Affected parties include clinical investigators, research institutions, and healthcare providers conducting or referring patients for shoulder pain management. While the registration does not create regulatory obligations, principal investigators conducting similar trials should ensure their registrations on ClinicalTrials.gov are current and accurately reflect enrollment criteria, interventions, and outcome measures.
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Electroacupuncture and Cupping for Shoulder Tendinitis
N/A NCT07545785 Kind: NA Apr 22, 2026
Abstract
This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of electroacupuncture combined with vacuum cupping therapy in treating simple periarthritis of the shoulder associated with the traditional medicine syndrome of Qi stagnation and blood stasis. Shoulder periarthritis is a common condition that causes pain, stiffness, and limited movement of the shoulder due to injury or inflammation of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, and surrounding soft tissues. It can interfere with daily activities such as dressing, lifting objects, sleeping, and working.
Electroacupuncture is commonly used to relieve shoulder pain and improve shoulder function. Vacuum cupping therapy is another non-drug treatment that may help improve blood circulation, reduce muscle tightness, decrease pain, and improve mobility. However, there is currently limited evidence about whether combining electroacupuncture with vacuum cupping provides better results than electroacupuncture alone in patients with shoulder periarthritis and Qi stagnation-blood stasis syndrome. This study is being conducted to determine whether the combined treatment is more effective and safe.
A total of 54 participants with simple shoulder periarthritis and Qi stagnation-blood stasis syndrome will be enrolled in the study. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups:
Group 1: treatment with electroacupuncture alone. Group 2: treatment with electroacupuncture combined with vacuum cupping therapy.
All participants will also recei...
Conditions: Shoulder Tendinopathy, Shoulder Tendinitis
Interventions: Electroacupuncture, Vacuum Cupping Therapy
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