Comparing two hands-on therapies for frozen shoulder pain
Part of Bones, joints & muscles clinical trials.
This study compares two gentle hands-on therapies to see which works better for reducing pain, improving movement, and helping you use your shoulder again. It is for people with frozen shoulder who have had pain for more than 6 months.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- A confirmed diagnosis of frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) in one shoulder only
- Aged between 40 and 60
- In the 'frozen' stage of frozen shoulder, with pain lasting more than 6 months
- Pain level of 4 to 6 on a 0-10 scale
- Difficulty moving the shoulder in a typical pattern (rotating outward, raising the arm to the side, and reaching overhead)
- No steroid injections in the shoulder in the last 3 months, no recent shoulder surgery, no major shoulder injuries or certain other health conditions
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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