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Clinical Trials/NCT04687735
NCT04687735UnknownNot Applicable

Minimally Invasive Technique to Increase the Range of Motion of the Shoulder Joint in Frozen Shoulder: Single Arm Prospective Study

Allevio Pain Management Clinic1 site in 1 country34 target enrollmentStarted: January 1, 2021Last updated:
Conditions
Interventions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Sponsor
Enrollment
34
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
changes in disability score

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of combination of brachial plexus block plus physical therapy on quality of life improvement in patients with frozen shoulder condition via standard questionnaires.

Detailed Description

STUDY OBJECTIVES The primary objective is to evaluate the effect of combination of regional anesthesia and physical therapy measured as an improvement in pain related disability scores of the impaired shoulder using the Shoulder Disability Questionnaire (SDQ), Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI), and improvement in pain score measured by Brief Pain Inventory (BPI).

The secondary objectives are to evaluate the effect of treatment on the following:

  • Anxiety, measured by General Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire (GAD-7)
  • Depression, measured by Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI)
  • Satisfaction, measured by Global Improvement and Satisfaction Score (GISS) STUDY DESIGN This is as a single-center, prospective cohort study. The study does not imply any new intervention; all decisions regarding the treatment will be made at the sole discretion of the treating physician as part of clinical care. The study will be conducted over a period of 14 months, including approximately 1-2 months of enrolment, 4-6 weeks of treatment and follow-up at 3, 6, 12 months after the initiation of treatment for frozen shoulder. Treatment 1 can be scheduled along with baseline consult and screening (Day 0), three to five more treatment visits (Treatment 2 to Treatment 6) will be scheduled weekly (4-6 treatments in total), and follow up visits on 3, 6, and 12 months (with ±1week window). If patient has achieved any early full ROM, treatment will be stopped according to the physicians' decision. The study will be conducted at the Allevio Pain Clinic, Toronto, Canada. Research Ethics approvals will be sought.

STUDY POPULATION Patients with unilateral or bilateral frozen shoulder in any stage will be screened for study eligibility.

STUDY INTERVENTION

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Na
Intervention Model
Single Group
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Age ≥18 years
  • •Diagnosis of unilateral or bilateral frozen shoulder, defined as greater than 50% limitation of passive ROM relative to the non affected side in one or more of three movement directions (i.e., abduction in the frontal plane, forward flexion in the sagittal plane, or external rotation in 0° of abduction) with a hard end feel
  • •Symptoms of frozen shoulder that had lasted for at least 3 months.
  • •Willing and able to provide informed consent and perform home-based exercises as instructed.
  • •Willing and able to complete study questionnaires

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Previous manipulation of the affected shoulder under anesthesia in the last year;
  • •Other rheumatic conditions involving the shoulder (e.g., rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing Spondylitis,
  • •Fracture or dislocation of the affected shoulder;
  • •Previous shoulder surgery;
  • •Hill-Sachs lesion, severe osteoporosis, or malignancies in the shoulder region);
  • •Neurologic deficits affecting shoulder function;
  • •History of allergy to lidocaine;
  • •Corticosteroid injection in the affected shoulder during the receding 4 weeks.
  • •Non-English speakers;
  • •Active non- controlled mental disorders
  • •Multiple complete tear in ligaments of rotator cuff
  • •Any infection including COVID-19

Arms & Interventions

Intervention arm

Experimental

Patients with frozen shoulders at any stage

Intervention: Intervention after nerve block (Other)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

changes in disability score

Time Frame: 12 months

measured by Shoulder Disability Questionnaire (descriptive format No= no disability, Yes= disable)

Secondary Outcomes

  • Frequency and duration of treatment related side(12 months)
  • Changes in pain score (If there is any pain)(12 months)
  • Changes in anxiety score(12 months)
  • Changes in depression score(12 months)
  • Changes in treatment satisfaction(12 months)

Investigators

Sponsor
Allevio Pain Management Clinic
Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Sponsor

Study Sites (1)

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