None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to investigate the outcomes of regular conservative physiotherapy management for frozen shouder population. This study hypothesize that participants recieving regular physiotherapy management recovers faster and have better outcomes.
Interventions
Electrical / heat therapy: Therapeutic ultrasound and/or hot pack.
Mobilisation techniques: Manual therapy - Grade III/IV caudal and/or anteroposterior glide(s) with/without combined movements.
Home exercise programme: Progressive range of motion (ROM) exercises.
Patient education on frozen shoulder and management rationale.
These interventions occur in every session.
1 x 30 minutes session per every 2 weeks for 6-12 weeks. Participant who's outcome improvements has stayed in status quo for 2 su
Electrical / heat therapy: Therapeutic ultrasound and/or hot pack. Mobilisation techniques: Manual therapy - Grade III/IV caudal and/or anteroposterior glide(s) with/without combined movements. Home exercise programme: Progressive range of motion (ROM) exercises. Patient education on frozen shoulder and management rationale. These interventions occur in every session. 1 x 30 minutes session per every 2 weeks for 6-12 weeks. Participant who's outcome improvements has stayed in status quo for 2 successive sessions (earlier than 12 weeks) will be considered by the treating physiotherapist to have completed the trial. Mode: one-on-one sessions with physiotherapist.
Sponsors
National Healthcare Group Polyclinics
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary purpose
Treatment
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Community dwelling adults Diagnosed acute (3 months) and sub-acute (6 months) frozen shoulder
Exclusion criteria
Significant cognitive disorder Fracture in healing phase Cerebral haemorrhage and surgery within the past 3 months Uncontrolled medical condition
Outcome results
None listed