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Glenohumeral OsteoArthritis Therapy Trial

NCT07744542 · Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 125

Last updated 2026-08-04

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Arthritis of the shoulder glenohumeral joint is a growing problem in an aging population. Treatment options for glenohumeral arthritis can be grouped into three main categories: 1) shoulder replacement surgery, 2) injections (corticosteroid, hyaluronic acid and PRP) and physical therapy (PT). Surgery comes with risks and the potential for implant failure or revision over time. Therefore, it is typical for doctors to prescribe injections and/or PT before discussing surgery. Sometimes, insurance companies will require PT before considering a shoulder operation. It is unknown if PT is effective for improving function or pain with patients with glenohumeral arthritis. The aim of this study is to compare pain and functional outcomes after undergoing a 12 week PT program, at home PT exercises or delaying conservative treatment.

Conditions

  • Glenohumeral Arthritis
  • Shoulder Arthritis Osteoarthritis

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Physical therapy

12 weeks of designated physical therapy focused on improving shoulder strength and range of motion

BEHAVIORAL

Home physical therapy

12 weeks of home therapy program focused on improving shoulder strength and range of motion

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • State University of New York at Buffalo

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-06-17
Primary Completion
2028-06-30
Completion
2028-06-30

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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