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DRY NEEDLING IN FROZEN SHOULDER

EFFECT OF POSTERIOR OBLIQUE SLING NEEDLING IN FROZEN SHOULDER: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/082675
Enrollment
46
Registered
2025-03-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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: Dry Needling of the Posterior Oblique Sling Muscles: The MTrPs will be identified during a detailed physiotherapy assessment. The trigger points will be needled using acupuncture needle

Sponsors

SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB WORLD UNIVERSITY, FATEHGARH SAHIB
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: VAS at least 3 at the affected muscles while they are compressed Diagnosed cases of frozen shoulder based on medical history, physical examination and imaging if necessary Having pain and restriction in shoulder for at least 3 months

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Skin problem at shoulder and back Antiplatelet therapy 3 days before starting the study Corticosteroid injections in the shoulder area 3 months before starting the study History of cancer Needle phobia Positive subacromial impingement tests Shoulder joint surgery or arthroscopy Cervical radiculopathy or any neurological damage in the upper limb Rheumatoid disease Pregnancy Any cognitive impairment Not willing to participate in the study Bleeding disorders Known cases of blood transmitted diseases e.g. HIV AIDS, Hepatitis

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity Pain Pressure threshold Range of Motion (ROM) of Shoulder Joint Strength of Latissimus Dorsi and Gluteus Maximus Muscles Shoulder Pain and Disability Timepoint: Baseline, Immediate after first session, after completion of all sessions

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder Pain and Disability Timepoint: Baseline, Immediate after first session, after completion of all sessions

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSUPREET BINDRA

Sri Guru Granth Sahib World University, Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab

physio.supreet@gmail.com09781526644

Outcome results

None listed

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