Comparing two shoulder therapies for frozen shoulder
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Pain clinical trials.
This study compares two types of gentle shoulder movements (mobilizations) to treat frozen shoulder. The goal is to reduce pain and help you move your arm more easily.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 35 and 50 years old.
- Your shoulder pain has lasted at least 3 months and is moderate (rated 3 to 7 out of 10 on a pain scale).
- You have been diagnosed with frozen shoulder (also called adhesive capsulitis) in one shoulder only, and it is in stage 2 or 3 (not the earliest stage).
- Your shoulder movement is limited in a specific pattern (more trouble reaching out to the side, then forward, then behind your back).
- You can still move your shoulder, but it's at least 25% less than normal.
- You do not have other shoulder problems like arthritis, rotator cuff tears, recent injury, or a condition that affects your whole body.
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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