Frozen shoulder exercises: comparing two therapy techniques
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two exercise programs to see which one works better for reducing pain and improving movement in people with frozen shoulder (a condition that makes the shoulder stiff and painful). It may help you find a more effective way to manage your symptoms.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 35 and 65 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with frozen shoulder, and it is in the 'freezing' stage (lasting 3 to 9 months).
- Your shoulder movement is limited in more than half of the normal range for bending forward, raising your arm to the side, and rotating your arm outward.
- You have shoulder pain scoring less than 7 out of 10 on a standard pain scale.
- You do not have diabetes, thyroid problems, rheumatoid arthritis, or cancer.
- You have not had surgery or joint manipulation under anesthesia for this shoulder, and you have no rotator cuff or ligament injuries.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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