Comparison of a Manual Therapy Technique for Shoulder Joint and Task-Specific Exercises Based on Daily activities for Improving Shoulder Movement, Reducing Pain, and Overcoming Fear of Movement in People with Frozen Shoulder

Effectiveness Of Spencer s Technique Versus Task Specific Exercise In Improving Range Of Motion, Pain And Fear Of Movement In Individuals With Frozen Shoulder: A Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/05/086602

Enrollment

Registered

2025-05-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-05-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M750- Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention1: Spencers Technique: This technique consists of 7 different motions of glenohumeral joint, where the therapist applies manual resistance towards the direction of constricted barrier. The

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age of the participants between 40-60 years. 2. Limited and painful passive ROM for shoulder. 3. Pain and stiffness which is gradual on onset and progressive in nature. 4. Patients with 1st and 2nd stages of frozen shoulder. 5. Male and female participants who are willing to participate. 6. Clinically diagnosed cases of frozen shoulder.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Participants with visual or auditory impairment. 2. Participants with involvement of bilateral shoulders. 3. Participants with prior neck or shoulder surgeries in past 6 months. 4. Participants with previous history of fractures near shoulder or dislocation of shoulder in past 6 months. 5. Participants with any neurological involvement.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Range of Motion (Goniometer)Timepoint: Baseline and three weeks post treatment	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Numerical Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)Timepoint: Baseline and three weeks post treatment;Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK)Timepoint: Baseline and three weeks post treatment	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rinkle Malani

MGM School of Physiotherapy

rinkle.malani@mgmsop.edu.in9370312412

Outcome results

None listed

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