Two Different Exercise Training in Frozen Shoulder Treatment

Istanbul University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Adhesive Capsulitis

Treatments: Other: Graded Motor Imagery; Other: Exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05213351

16.01.2022

Details and patient eligibility

About

The aim of this study is to compare the effects of two different exercise programs in patients with frozen shoulders.

Full description

After being informed about the study, all patients giving written informed and meet the inclusion criteria will be randomized a double-blind manner in a 1:1 (participant and investigator) to graded motor imagery or exercise group.

Enrollment: 40 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 60 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Patients aged >60 years
• Patients with shoulder pain of at least six months' duration secondary to tendinopathy and/or partial rotator cuff tear;
• Patients with ability to follow simple orders; iii)
• Patients with ability to sign to provide informed consent

Exclusion criteria

• Normal passive ROM
• External ROM < 30
• To have received treatment (physiotherapy, intra-articular injection, surgery) related to the existing complaint
• Pain < 3 according to the numbered pain assessment scale

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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40 participants in 2 patient groups

Graded Motor İmagery

Experimental group

Description:

Graded Motor İmagery (GMI) group will receive a treatment protocol consisting of Graded Motor Imagery, cold therapy, traditional exercises and home exercises.

Treatment:

Other: Graded Motor Imagery

Exercise

Active Comparator group

Description:

Exercise group will receive training involves mobilizations, stretching, specific exercises for the frozen shoulder.

Treatment:

Other: Exercise