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nited Kingdom Frozen Shoulder Trial (UK FroST)

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder
Registration Number
ISRCTN48804508
Lead Sponsor
South Tees NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Brief Summary

2020 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33010843/ (added 07/10/2020) 2020 results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33292924/ (added 10/12/2020) 2021 qualitative results in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34117042/ (added 14/06/2021)

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
503
Inclusion Criteria

1. Patients with frozen shoulder, including diabetics, >=18 years old
2. Passive external rotation in the affected shoulder that is <50% of the contralateral shoulder
3. Radiographs to exclude secondary causes e.g. glenohumeral arthritis

Exclusion Criteria

1. Bilateral concurrent frozen shoulders
2. Secondary to trauma or other causes
3. Trial treatments contraindicated
4. Unfit for general anaesthesia
5. Not resident to trauma catchment area of a participating trial site
6. Lack mental capacity to comply with treatment or data collection

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Oxford Shoulder Score (OSS) (12-item condition-specific questionnaire providing a total score based on the person's subjective assessment of pain and activities of daily living impairment) assessed at 3, 6 and 12 months post randomisation. Primary time point is 12 months after randomisation. OSS will also be collected at pre-treatment, as well as 6 months post-treatment
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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