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Effect of Spencer Muscle energy technique in Frozen shoulder

Effectiveness of Spencer MET versus Conventional Physiotherapy on Pain, Range of Motion and Quality of Life in Unilateral Frozen Shoulder: A Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/10/096320
Enrollment
33
Registered
2025-10-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-09-14

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z768- Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances

Interventions

Intervention1: Spencer Muscle energy technique: Spencer MET Technique uses smooth, rhythmic, passive movements to stretch the tightened capsule, ligaments and muscles and aims to reduce pain and shoul

Sponsors

Nandhana S
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients who are willing to participate 2. Patients of both sexes aged 40-60 years. 3. Patients with Unilateral Frozen Shoulder, with symptoms not less than 1 month. 4. Patients with or without diabetes

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects with recent history of surgery on the affected shoulder. 2. Subjects with any history of trauma or fracture around shoulder complex. 3. Osteoporosis and malignancies around shoulder region. 4. Any neurological deficits affecting shoulder function. 5. Subjects undertaking any pain reliving medications or who have undertaken corticosteroid injections. 6. Subjects diagnosed with Diabetes mellitus. 7. Patients with paralysis of the upper limb.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Numeric pain rating scale 2. Digital inclinometer 3. WHOQOL-BREFTimepoint: 1. Pre- test at Baseline 2. Post-test at the end of 2nd week

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NILTimepoint: NIL

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactHarsha M Naik

Yenepoya Physiotherapy College

harshamnaik@yenepoya.edu.in8073836187

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026