The Effects of Virtual Reality Based Exercises in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis

Launched by KIRSEHIR AHI EVRAN UNIVERSITESI · Dec 30, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is exploring the benefits of virtual reality (VR) exercises for patients with adhesive capsulitis, also known as frozen shoulder. The study aims to see if these VR exercises can help improve shoulder pain, movement, and overall quality of life more effectively than traditional physical therapy. Participants will be monitored to understand how well each method works for managing their condition.

To be eligible for this trial, participants should be ages 18 to 65 and have a confirmed diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis, which involves difficulty moving the shoulder in specific ways. However, individuals who have had recent surgeries, injuries, or infections in their shoulder, or those with certain health conditions, may not qualify. If you decide to participate, you can expect to engage in either VR exercises or standard therapy sessions, and you'll be contributing valuable information that could help others with similar conditions in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Aged between 18-65
• • Clinical diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis
• • Patients with loss of range of motion in a capsular pattern (external rotation \>abduction \> internal rotation)
• • Participant signed informed consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Surgery on the upper extremity or trunk
• • Upper extremity injury in the last 6 months
• • Injections in the shoulder area in the last 6 months
• • Systemic or local infection of shoulder
• • Uncontrolled hypertension
• • Inability to cooperate VR
• • Patient with malignancy
• • Neurological disease