Comparison of Spencer Technique and Conventional Physiotherapy in Individuals with Frozen Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 36
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Pain – Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
研究概览
简要总结
Frozen shoulder is a condition characterized by pain and progressive restriction of shoulder range of motion, commonly affecting adults between 40–65 years. Both Spencer Technique and Conventional Physiotherapy are widely used interventions, but their comparative effectiveness remains uncertain.
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of Spencer Technique versus Conventional Physiotherapy in individuals with unilateral frozen shoulder (Stage 1 and 2). A total of 36 participants will be randomly allocated (block randomization, block size 4 using computer generated random sequence) into two groups:
- Experimental Group: Moist heat and Spencer Technique (3 sessions per week for 2 weeks).
- Control Group: Moist heat and Conventional Physiotherapy (mobilization, stretching, strengthening, pendular exercises) (3 sessions per week for 2 weeks).
Primary outcomes will include pain (Numeric Pain Rating Scale) and shoulder range of motion (goniometer). Secondary outcomes will include functional disability and patient satisfaction (Penn Shoulder Score). Assessments will be recorded at baseline and at 6th session.
The study seeks to determine which intervention is more effective in reducing pain, improving mobility, and enhancing patient satisfaction in frozen shoulder.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 盲法
- Participant Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 30.00 Year(s) 至 70.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Unilateral frozen shoulder with stage 1 and 2 Glenohumeral passive and active range of movement is less than 100° in forward flexion, less than 10° in external rotation, and less than L5 vertebral level in internal rotation.
排除标准
- •Bilateral Frozen Shoulder Rotator cuff tears Rheumatoid arthritis Shoulder tumours Neurological changes or paralysis of affected upper limb Cervical neuropathy Upper limb fractures or open sores History of shoulder surgery Pain management history of Intra articular injection.
结局指标
主要结局
Pain – Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)
时间窗: Pain measured by Numeric Pain Rating Scale pre and post 6 sessions of intervention. | Range of Motion measured by goniometer pre and post 6 sessions of intervention.
Range of Motion
时间窗: Pain measured by Numeric Pain Rating Scale pre and post 6 sessions of intervention. | Range of Motion measured by goniometer pre and post 6 sessions of intervention.
次要结局
- Penn Shoulder Score - Pain, Satisfaction and Function(Shoulder disability measured by Penn Shoulder Score with components of pain, satisfaction and function pre and post 6 sessions of intervention)
研究者
Kavya G
Ramaiah College of Physiotherapy