COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF HIGH-VELOCITY LOW-AMPLITUDE (HVLA) THRUST AND MUSCLE ENERGY TECHNIQUE (MET) ON SHOULDER MOBILITY AND PAIN IN PATIENTS WITH ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 66
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for Pain
研究概览
简要总结
This study compared the effects of High-Velocity Low-Amplitude (HVLA) thrust and Post-Isometric Relaxation Muscle Energy Technique (PIR-MET) on pain and shoulder mobility in patients with adhesive capsulitis. Sixty-six participants received either HVLA or PIR-MET with conventional physiotherapy for four weeks. Both treatments improved pain and range of motion, but PIR-MET showed significantly greater improvement, making it a more effective approach for managing frozen shoulder symptoms.
详细描述
This study compared the effectiveness of High-Velocity Low-Amplitude (HVLA) thrust and Post-Isometric Relaxation Muscle Energy Technique (PIR-MET) in treating adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). Sixty-six patients received either HVLA or PIR-MET along with conventional physiotherapy for four weeks. Both treatments improved pain and shoulder mobility, but PIR-MET showed significantly better results in reducing pain and increasing range of motion. The study concluded that PIR-MET is a more effective manual therapy technique for managing adhesive capsulitis and improving patients' functional recovery and quality of life.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Treatment
- 盲法
- Single (Participant)
盲法说明
This study was single-blinded. Participants were unaware of their treatment group allocation throughout the intervention period to minimize performance and response bias. Care providers and investigators administering the interventions were not blinded due to the nature of the manual therapy techniques.
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 40 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Participants diagnosed with Stage II or III Adhesive Capsulitis Age between 40 and 65 years Both male and female participants Presence of shoulder pain and restricted range of motion for at least 3 months Limitation of active and passive shoulder movements, particularly external rotation Willingness to participate and provide informed consent Ability to attend treatment sessions for four weeks
排除标准
- •History of shoulder fracture, dislocation, or recent trauma Previous shoulder surgery Neurological disorders affecting shoulder function Rheumatoid arthritis or other systemic inflammatory conditions Cervical radiculopathy or referred pain from the cervical spine Rotator cuff tear or severe shoulder instability Malignancy or infection involving the shoulder joint Participants receiving other concurrent shoulder treatments Contraindications to manual therapy or physiotherapy interventions Unwillingness to participate or inability to complete the treatment protocol
研究组 & 干预措施
Group A- HVLA Thrust
Participants in this group received high velocity, low amplitude thrust manipulation to the glenohumeral joint. Treatment was delivered by a trained physical therapist. The intervention aimed to restore joint mobility and reduce pain in patients diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis. Sessions were conducted 3 times per week for 12 weeks, in addition to a standardized home exercise program.
干预措施: High Velocity Low Amplitude Thrust (Behavioral)
Group-B MET
Participants in this group received muscle energy technique applied to the shoulder muscles to improve range of motion and decrease pain. The technique involved active contraction of the patient against manual resistance followed by stretching. Sessions were conducted 3 times per week for 12 weeks, in addition to a standardized home exercise program.
干预措施: Muscle Energy Technique (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for Pain
时间窗: Baseline and after 4 weeks of intervention
Pain intensity was assessed using the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), a 10 cm scale ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst imaginable pain). Participants marked their perceived shoulder pain level before and after the four-week intervention period.
次要结局
未报告次要终点
研究者
Memoona Saleem
Principal InvestigatorG
Green International University