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Comparison of Drug Injection and Physiotherapy in patients diagnosed with Frozen Shoulder

The short-term Effect of Physiotherapy in comparison to Intraarticular Corticosteroid Injection on Pain, Disability, and Effectiveness of Treatment in Patients with Frozen Shoulder: Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20161221031506N8
Enrollment
48
Registered
2022-03-21
Start date
2022-04-04
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-07

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Conditions

Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder (Frozen Shoulder). Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In physiotherapy group, who will receive 10 sessions, 3 sessions weekly, after hot pack application for 15 minutes, low level laser with 1.8 joules of energy per po

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients older than 18 years Abduction and External rotation limitation (More than 50% of normal range) A minimum history of 4 weeks of Shoulder pain Absence of coagulative diseases Sleep disturbances due to pain and incapability of sleeping on the affected side

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of severe trauma to the shoulder History of neck radiculopathy History of complete Rotator Cuff tear Severe infection History of Glenohumeral joint fracture Presence of malignancy in Shoulder 4 to 6 months after Radiotherapy in Shoulder Injection contraindications (Allergic to Drug, etc.)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain. Timepoint: Immediately After Allocation, 6 weeks after Randomization. Method of measurement: Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) questionnaire, Visual Analogue Scale.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Disability. Timepoint: Immediately After Allocation, 6 weeks after Randomization. Method of measurement: Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) questionnaire.;The Effectiveness of Treatment. Timepoint: 6 weeks after randomization. Method of measurement: Global Rating of Change Scale.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohammad Ali Zare

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences

Mohammadalizare6@gmail.com+98 51 3869 8719

Outcome results

None listed

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