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Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching with and without Scapular Mobilization in Frozen Shoulder.

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Frozen shoulder also known as Adhesive Capsulitis limits the gleno-humeral joint mobility. The joint capsule becomes thickened, inflamed, and fibrotic and the intra-articular volume is also reduced which leads to pain, loss of range of motion (ROM), and functional disability. There is painful restriction in forward elevation and external rotation in the shoulder joint of these patients..
Adhesive capsulitis of unspecified shoulder
M75.00
Registration Number
IRCT20210730052017N1
Lead Sponsor
District Head Quarter (DHQ) Hospital, Sargodha
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria

Age: 40-60
Unilateral Shoulder ROM limited passively (loss less than or equal to 50% in physiological movement available abduction, flexion, and external rotation movement)
Resting pain at shoulder and not less than 4 at NPRS
Pain in shoulder for at least 2 months
Gender : both males and females
Unable to do rest at involved shoulder joint

Exclusion Criteria

History of shoulder surgery or manipulation under anesthesia
Any history of RA, OA, osteoporosis at shoulder joint
Local corticosteroid injection into the affected shoulder over the last three months
Any history of malignancy at shoulder or chest region
Trauma to affected shoulder
Pain or disorders of cervical spine, elbow, wrist or hand
Other pathological conditions involving the shoulder (tendonitis, rotator cuff tear etc.)

Study & Design

Study Type
interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment (4th week). Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Range of motion. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment (4 weeks). Method of measurement: Universal Goniometer (UG).;Functional Performance. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment (4 weeks). Method of measurement: Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI).
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