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A study comparing two physiotherapy methods for Shoulder Pain in Diabetic Patients

Effectiveness of Mulligan and Maitland Technique on Pain, Inferior glenohumeral ligament thickness and Shoulder Functional activities among Type II Diabetic subjects with Adhesive Capsulitis: A Randomized Clinical Trial - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099791
Enrollment
300
Registered
2025-12-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M958- Other specified acquired deformities of musculoskeletal system

Interventions

Intervention1: Mulligan Technique with capsular stretching: Group A Mulligan Technique Monday Wednesday and Friday Morning session 09 30 am to 12 30 pm Mulligan Technique Technique 1 Posterolateral g

Sponsors

Prof Saravanan V S
Lead Sponsor
Anugraha Hospital
Collaborator
Dhanam Health Care and Diabetic Centre
Collaborator
Dr Kumars Healthcare Private Limited
Collaborator
Root Lamp Trust
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both Male and Female subjects will be included in the study Age between 40 to 60 years diagnosed with Type II diabetes mellitus for less than 5 years Subjects with optimal glycated Haemoglobin control Subjects with numerical pain rating scale NPRS ranging between 4 to 7 and onset of pain less than 4 weeks Sub acute stage of adhesive capsulitis with unilateral shoulder involvement Subjects diagnosed by clinician according to criteria mentioned in clinical practice guidelines for Adhesive Capsulitis Subjects with adhesive capsulitis shoulder with significantly impaired active and passive range of motion Abduction and External Rotation Test Positive

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects administered with corticosteroid injection to the affected shoulder in the previous three months Subjects with congenital or acquired shoulder deformity Malignancy in and around the shoulder complex Any Fracture of shoulder complex bones Glenohumeral dislocation Concomitant cervical spine symptoms past shoulder surgery and Rotator cuff pathology Neurological disorders with shoulder involvement eg Stroke Parkinsons disease Post coronary artery bypass surgery syndrome post pericardiotomy syndrome Individuals with uncontrolled diabetes Bilateral Adhesive capsulitis Type I Diabetes Mellitus Chronic Adhesive capsulitis Subjects those who are not willing to participate in the study Subjects those who are not able to provide consent for participation in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Inferior glenohumeral ligament thickness Range of Motion Pain Pressure ThresholdTimepoint: 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain Functional Activities Quality of LifeTimepoint: 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMs Dharani L

The Tamil Nadu Dr M G R Medical University

akashdon9043@gmail.com9043520998

Outcome results

None listed

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