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Effectiveness of neck and upper back mobilization on pain and function in patients suffering from shoulder pain for over 3 months.

Effectiveness of cervicothoracic mobilization on pain and function in patients with chronic shoulder pain: A Randomized Controlled Trail

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/01/022791
Enrollment
52
Registered
2020-01-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention1: Maitland cervicothoracic mobilization technique, cervicothoracic active range of motion exercises, strengthening exercises and stretching exercises.: Maitland cervicothoracic mobilizati

Sponsors

MGM Institute of Physiotherapy Aurangabad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Primary complaint of shoulder pain 2.Baseline Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) score of 20% or greater

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Any contraindication to mobilization technique 2.Serious pathology and recent trauma or acute fracture to cervical or thoracic region 3.Prior surgery to cervical or thoracic spine 4.Adhesive capsulitis 5.CNS involvement 6.Current use on steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) NPRS will be used to assess the pain intensity. It has a range from 0 which indicates no pain up to 10 which indicates the worst pain. Patient will be asked to rate their pain intensity. 2.Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) SPADI is a 13 item questionnaire consisting of a pain domain with 5 questions and a disability domain with 8 questions which will be used to assess pain and shoulder disability. Timepoint: Baseline on the 1st day Post intervention at the end of 2nd week Post intervention at the end of 4th week Follow up after 3 month

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Numeric Pain-Rating Scale (NPRS) at the end of 2nd and 4th week and after 3 months to assess the pain intensity. 2.Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) at the end of 2nd and 4th week and after 3 months to assess pain and shoulder disability. Timepoint: 10-15 minutes

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSnehal Suhas Khalegaonkar

MGM Institute of Physiotherapy, N-6 Cidco, Aurangabad.

sibdanjo2k@yahoo.com9096834592

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026