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Effectiveness of Myofascial Release (MFR) versus Dry Needling in Subscapularis Trigger Points in Frozen Shoulder.

Effect of Myofascial Release Versus Dry Needling in Subscapularis Trigger Points in Frozen Shoulder.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/09/046090
Enrollment
50
Registered
2022-09-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: M750- Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention1: Myofascial Release: Focused myofascial release with arm pull technique for subscapularis muscle trigger points (5 repetitions, each stretch position will be held for 90 seconds. Total

Sponsors

Amita Aggarwal
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Medically diagnosed frozen shoulder patients, Aged between 40-65 years, Both male and female patients. Patients with complain of shoulder pain for last 3 months, Patients willing to give consent, Myofascial trigger points at subscapularis muscle, Stage 1 and stage 2 frozen shoulder patients.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Skin disorder over the neck and shoulder region History of neck surgery, Taken antiplatelet therapy within the past three days of the study, Received steroid injections to shoulder joint within past three months of the study, Extreme fear of needles

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pressure Pain Threshold, Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS),Shoulder Range of Motion, Shoulder Related Functions Test, Shoulder Pain And Disability Index (SPADI)Timepoint: Pre Intervention, Post Intervention - day 1, Day 5, Follow up - Day 10

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Disability of Arm, Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire (DASH), Shoulder Girdle MobilityTimepoint: Pre Intervention, Post Intervention - day 1, Day 5, Follow up - Day 10

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRupinder Kaur Bhatti

Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Physiotherapy

amita15pgi@gmail.com7986972513

Outcome results

None listed

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