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Comparative Effects of Gongs Mobilization and Scapular Mobilization on Adhesive Capsulitis

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Riphah International University

Status

Enrolling

Conditions

Adhesive Capsulitis

Treatments

Other: scapular mobilization
Other: Gongs mobilization

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT05338853
REC/RCR&AHS/22/0103

Details and patient eligibility

About

Adhesive Capsulitis also known as frozen shoulder is a self-limiting disorder of the shoulder joint characterized by pain, loss of joint ROM and functional limitation which usually resolves in 12-15 months. I Different physical therapy techniques and modalities have been used in reducing pain and increasing ROM in frozen shoulder.

It is a randomized clinical trial and random sampling was used with an inclusion criterion of confirmed adhesive capsulitis patients. This study aims to provide a comparative analysis of two mobilizations: Gongs and Scapular mobilization in terms of effects on pain, range of motion and functional status. Patients having acute inflammation, fracture, dislocation or any surgery around the shoulder joint were excluded from the study. Subjects were randomly allocated into two groups with group A receiving Gongs mobilization and group B receiving scapular mobilization in addition to Continuous passive motion which was given as a baseline therapy to both the groups. Total duration of the study was 6 months. Numeric pain rating scale, universal goniometry and Shoulder pain and disability index were used to measure the pain, range of motion and functionality respectively at the start and end of study. After collecting data from defined study setting, data was entered and analyzed by using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for Windows software, version 25. After assessing normality of data by Shapiro-Wilk test, it was decided either parametric or non-parametric test to be used.

Full description

Adhesive Capsulitis also known as frozen shoulder is a self-limiting disorder of the shoulder joint characterized by pain, loss of joint ROM and functional limitation which usually resolves in 12-15 months. It develops when the glenohumeral capsule undergoes inflammation and is fibrosed as a result. Shoulder of an Adhesive capsulitis patient undergoes three stages; Freezing(0-6 months), Frozen (4 months-6 months) and Thawing(6 months- 2 years). Physical therapy is of considerable importance in management of adhesive capsulitis patients. Different physical therapy techniques and modalities have been used in reducing pain and increasing ROM in frozen shoulder.

It is a randomized clinical trial and random sampling was used with an inclusion criterion of confirmed adhesive capsulitis patients. This study aims to provide a comparative analysis of two mobilizations: Gongs and Scapular mobilization in terms of effects on pain, range of motion and functional status. Patients having acute inflammation, fracture, dislocation or any surgery around the shoulder joint were excluded from the study. Subjects were randomly allocated into two groups with group A receiving Gongs mobilization and group B receiving scapular mobilization in addition to Continuous passive motion which was given as a baseline therapy to both the groups. Total duration of the study was 6 months. Numeric pain rating scale, universal goniometry and Shoulder pain and disability index were used to measure the pain, range of motion and functionality respectively at the start and end of study. After collecting data from defined study setting, data was entered and analyzed by using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) for Windows software, version 25. After assessing normality of data by Shapiro-Wilk test, it was decided either parametric or non-parametric test to be used.

Enrollment

30 estimated patients

Sex

All

Ages

40 to 60 years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Confirmed Adhesive Capsulitis patients (Stage 2 and 3)

  • ROM restriction in capsular pattern (External rotation > abduction > internal rotation)
  • Functional tests positive (Hand to neck, hand to scapula)
  • Both active and passive movement ranges limited.
  • Males and Females of age 40-60 years

Exclusion criteria

  1. Stage 1 Adhesive Capsulitis.
  2. Acute inflammation
  3. Recent fracture in and around the shoulder
  4. Recent shoulder dislocation
  5. Past surgery around shoulder joint

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

None (Open label)

30 participants in 2 patient groups

Gongs Mmobilization
Experimental group
Description:
to deal adhesive capsulitis
Treatment:
Other: Gongs mobilization
scapular mobilization
Experimental group
Description:
to deal adhesive capsulitis
Treatment:
Other: scapular mobilization

Trial contacts and locations

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Central trial contact

Dr. Rabiya Noor, PhD

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