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Which Treatment Works Better for Frozen Shoulder: Spencer or Kaltenborn?

Efficacy of Spencer Technique and Kaltenborn Mobilization on Pain, Range of Motion, Functional Disability and Quality of Life in Patients with Frozen Shoulder: A Single Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/088976
Enrollment
62
Registered
2025-06-17
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 Technique : Patient position - side lying Frequency- once a day 3 times a week Intensity- three to five times Conventional - 15 min Total Duration- 30 min Control Intervention

Sponsors

Datta Meghe College of Physiotherapy, Nagpur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients pre-diagnosed with unilateral frozen shoulder by orthopedic surgeon Patients who will be willing to participate in the study. Patients between the ages of 40 to 60 years. Patients identified with stage 2 or 3 frozen shoulder. Patients experiencing shoulder pain and limited ROM for a minimum of 3 months. Both males and females

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neurological conditions such as peripheral neuropathy multiple sclerosis brachial plexus injury and stroke Recent Shoulder Trauma such as a recent dislocation of the shoulder within the last six months a humeral head fracture or a clavicle fracture Inflammatory joint conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis systemic lupus erythematosus ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis. Additional Shoulder Pathologies such as severe glenohumeral osteoarthritis multidirectional instability impingement syndrome labral tear and full-thickness rotator cuff tear Past shoulder surgeries such as complete shoulder replacement shoulder arthroscopy and rotator cuff repair Recent Injection

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Numerical Pain Rating Scale Shoulder Pain and Disability Index Universal goniometer Short Form 36 Scale Timepoint: 1st day and end of 4 week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NIL Timepoint:

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHarshada Prakash Wasade

Datta Meghe College of Physiotherapy, Nagpur

drswapnasj@gmail.com9860677955

Outcome results

None listed

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