frozen shoulder. Adhesive capsulitis of unspecified shoulder
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Those who have been diagnosed with frozen shoulder by a doctor and have symptoms such as pain and reduced range of motion in the capsular pattern in the shoulder joint for 3 months or more age between 35 and 65 years old the presence of active trigger points in the subscapularis muscle on the involved side Pain intensity of at least 3 out of 10 in the VAS
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: skin problems in the neck and shoulder area Antiplatelet therapy has been used in the three days before the start of the study In the six months before starting the study, they had a history of cancer and related pain in the shoulder and pectoral region In the three months before the start of the study, they used corticosteroid injections in the shoulder area needle fobia Non-cooperation during treatment Shoulder arthroscopy surgery cervical radiculopathy or any neurological injury in upper limb Patients with rheumatoid or neurological diseases Patients who use pace makers Patients with positive subacromial entrapment tests
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Range of motion of shoulder joint. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: goniometer. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pain intensity of trigger point. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Visual analog scale.;Pain intensity of shoulder joint. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: visual analog scale (VAS).;Pain pressure threshold of trigger points. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: algometer.;Upper limb functional disability. Timepoint: at first, fifth and tenth of treatment sessions. Method of measurement: disability of arm, shoulder and hand (DASH). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tabriz University of Medical Sciences