Shoulder exercises with or without massage for frozen shoulder
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Infections, Skin clinical trials.
This study compares two types of physical therapy for frozen shoulder (a condition where the shoulder becomes stiff and painful). It looks at whether adding a specific massage technique to a standard joint exercise gives better results than the exercise alone.
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Who can take part
- You are between 40 and 60 years old.
- You have been diagnosed with stage 2 or 3 frozen shoulder (moderate to severe stiffness).
- Your shoulder pain and stiffness follow the typical pattern for frozen shoulder (limited movement in all directions).
- You can pass the Apley's scratch test, which checks how well you can reach behind your back and over your shoulder.
- Only one shoulder is affected (not both).
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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