Motivational Interviewing in Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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Conditions studied: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

In brief

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 6-week program

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07668206

Run by

Hacettepe University

People needed

70

Starts

2026-06-01

Expected to finish

2027-10-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-25

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 65. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• Accompanying pathologies (cervical disc problems, fibromyalgia, rotator cuff problems, diabetes, neoplastic processes)
• Unwillingness to provide informed consent

Where it is running

• Hacettepe University Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation — Ankara, Turkey (Türkiye)

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