Effects of Scapular Mobilization on Shoulder Proprioception and Pain in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis

Launched by FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD · Apr 23, 2024

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This clinical trial is studying how scapular mobilization, a type of physical therapy technique, can help improve shoulder movement and reduce pain in patients with adhesive capsulitis, commonly known as frozen shoulder. Adhesive capsulitis causes stiffness and pain in the shoulder due to the thickening of the joint capsule, limiting how much you can move your arm. The researchers want to see if focusing on the movement of the shoulder blade (scapula) can improve a person's sense of shoulder position and help with pain relief.

To participate in this trial, you need to be between 40 and 65 years old and have been experiencing chronic shoulder pain for more than three months due to nonspecific adhesive capsulitis. However, if you have other shoulder injuries, have had recent surgery, or have certain medical conditions such as neurological disorders or autoimmune diseases, you would not be eligible. If you join the study, you can expect to receive targeted therapy and contribute to understanding how to better treat shoulder problems in the future. This could lead to improved treatment options for people suffering from adhesive capsulitis.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Subjects with Nonspecific adhesive capsulitis without specific identifiable etiology (i.e. infection, inflammatory disease)
• • 40-65 years of age both males and females.
• • Chronic shoulder pain \> 3 months.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with other shoulder joint pathologies, such as fractures or dislocations, glenohumeral instability or rotator cuff pathologies in the affected shoulder.
• • Subjects who have undergone surgery or have experienced an acute trauma to the shoulder.
• • Individuals with current or history of neurological disorders (such as stroke, Alzheimer's, or Parkinson's), rheumatologic diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis or systemic lupus erythematous), or systemic illnesses (such as thyroid disease).