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Motivational Interviewing in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - 65 YearsAllHacettepe University
NCT07668206 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if motivational interviewing (MI) works to improve symptoms in people with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). TOS is a condition that causes long-term pain, numbness, and weakness in the arm and shoulder area. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Does MI lower pain and improve arm function in people with TOS? * Does psychological resilience predict treatment outcomes in people with TOS? Researchers will compare participants who receive MI sessions plus a home exercise program to those who receive a home exercise program alone. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of the two groups. Participants will: * Follow a home exercise program for 6 weeks * Some participants will also attend up to 4 motivational interviewing sessions * Complete questionnaires about pain, function, sleep, anxiety, and depression at the start and end of the

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome * Age between 18 and 65 years * Pain duration of more than 6 months * No surgical intervention in the last 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Accompanying pathologies (cervical disc problems, fibromyalgia, rotator cuff problems, diabetes, neoplastic processes) * Unwillingness to provide informed consent
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What it tests

  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Home Exercise Program
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Where

1 site
Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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