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The study will check if Spencer s Technique helps people with stiff shoulders feel better and move their arm more easily.

Short term effects of Spencer s technique on joint position sense, pain and range of motion, in patients with adhesive capsulitis A randomized Controlled Trial. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/05/087778
Enrollment
32
Registered
2025-05-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-06-24

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: Spencer s technique: The Spencer technique is a type of MET, it is an approach that uses seven different steps to treat adhesive capsulitis-related shoulder limitations. The technique i

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients with adhesive capsulitis. 2. Patients with stage 1 and stage 2 of adhesive capsulitis 3. Patients with age of 35 to 70 years. 4. Both male and female subjects.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with recent history of surgery on affected shoulder. 2. Rheumatoid arthritis 3. Subjects with history of any trauma or fracture around shoulder complex. 4. Osteoporosis and malignancies in shoulder region. 5. Neurological deficits affecting shoulder function. 6. Subjects with rotator cuff lesion and, tendon calcification. 7. Pain or disorders of cervical spine, elbow, wrist or hand on affected side.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Joint position sense, pain and Range Of Motion.Timepoint: Baseline (Day 1 ) and Day 5—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Functional Disability.Timepoint: Baseline (Day 1 ) and Day 5—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactP Sneha Balakrishnan

St. Johns medical college bangalore

snehapt@gmail.com9739314175

Outcome results

None listed

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