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Clinical Trials/NCT04561310
NCT04561310CompletedNot Applicable

Comparison of Post Facilitation Stretch and Active Release Technique in Adhesive Capsulitis in Diabetic Patients

Riphah International University1 site in 1 country36 target enrollmentStarted: June 15, 2020Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
36
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
ROM Shoulder Abduction

Study Overview

Brief Summary

To determine the technique that will have better effects in realigning the muscle kinematics and to normalize the muscle activity along with reducing muscle stiffness with mobilizations techniques

Detailed Description

There is a very limited literature available Active release technique (ART) and Post Facilitation Stretch (PFS) in frozen shoulder. Additionally there is a very limited literature on the evaluation of ART in comparison with PFS in adhesive capsulitis of diabetic patient. Disease such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA) etc that cause stiffness of the shoulder joint also present with altered muscle activity, that in long run becomes one of the main causes of reduces joint range of motion. With this study, we will be able to determine the technique that will have better effects in realigning the muscle kinematics and to normalize the muscle activity along with reducing muscle stiffness with mobilizations techniques. This study will also fulfill that research gap and will provide clinicians with an alternative approach in treatment of adhesive capsulitis.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Double (Participant, Investigator)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
35 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • Controlled diabetic patients (random 200-250mg/dl /fasting 120-160mg/dl).
  • Grade 2 & 3 of adhesive capsulitis,
  • Pain (NPRS) ranging between 3-10
  • Reduced normal shoulder ROM's i.e
  • Flexion less than 160 degrees.
  • Extension less than 50 degrees.
  • Abduction less than 170 degrees.
  • External rotation less than 80 degrees.
  • Internal rotation less than 70 degrees

Exclusion Criteria

  • Trauma history of shoulder/surgery.
  • Frozen shoulder accompanied with neurological involvement.
  • People with any injury or disability of elbow or hand

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

ROM Shoulder Abduction

Time Frame: 6th week

Goniometer is used to measure the range of the motion of the shoulder Abduction

Shoulder pain and disability Index (SPADI)

Time Frame: 6th week

The Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) is a self-administered questionnaire that consists of two dimensions, one for pain and the other for functional activities. Each of the 13 items is to be rated with a number from 0 to 10: For the pain score (first 5 items): 0 means no pain and 10 means worst pain imaginable; For the disability score (last 8 items): 0 means no impairment and 10 means the patient requires help to perform that action

ROM Shoulder External Rotation

Time Frame: 6th week

Goniometer is used to measure the range of the motion of the shoulder External Rotation

The oxford scale

Time Frame: 6th week

The Oxford Scale is a 0-5 scale which is then recorded as 0/5 or 2/5, sometimes with a + or - sign to indicate more or less power but not sufficient to reduce or increase the number.

ROM Shoulder Flexion

Time Frame: 6th week

Goniometer is used to measure the range of the motion of the shoulder flexion

ROM Shoulder Extension

Time Frame: 6th week

Goniometer is used to measure the range of the motion of the shoulder extension

Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

Time Frame: 6th week

The NPRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain. The common format is a horizontal bar or line. Similar to the VAS, the NPRS is anchored by terms describing pain severity extremes.

ROM Shoulder Internal Rotation

Time Frame: 6th week

Goniometer is used to measure the range of the motion of the shoulder Internal Rotation

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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