Effect of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Stretching with and without Scapular Mobilization in Frozen Shoulder.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20210730052017N1

Enrollment

Registered

2021-08-29

Start date

2021-08-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-08-30

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Conditions

Frozen shoulder also known as Adhesive Capsulitis limits the gleno-humeral joint mobility. The joint capsule becomes thickened, inflamed, and fibrotic and the intra-articular volume is also reduced which leads to pain, loss of range of motion (ROM), and functional disability. There is painful restriction in forward elevation and external rotation in the shoulder joint of these patients.. Adhesive capsulitis of unspecified shoulder

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Subjects will be treated with hot pack on affected shoulder for 10 minutes. PNF will be applied by a therapist in two diagonals, anterior elevation and posterior

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

40 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age: 40-60 Unilateral Shoulder ROM limited passively (loss less than or equal to 50% in physiological movement available abduction, flexion, and external rotation movement) Resting pain at shoulder and not less than 4 at NPRS Pain in shoulder for at least 2 months Gender : both males and females Unable to do rest at involved shoulder joint

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of shoulder surgery or manipulation under anesthesia Any history of RA, OA, osteoporosis at shoulder joint Local corticosteroid injection into the affected shoulder over the last three months Any history of malignancy at shoulder or chest region Trauma to affected shoulder Pain or disorders of cervical spine, elbow, wrist or hand Other pathological conditions involving the shoulder (tendonitis, rotator cuff tear etc.)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pain. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment (4th week). Method of measurement: Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Range of motion. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment (4 weeks). Method of measurement: Universal Goniometer (UG).;Functional Performance. Timepoint: Before treatment, after treatment (4 weeks). Method of measurement: Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI).	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactAisha Munawar

Sargodha Institute Of Health sciences

aishamunawar1122@gmail.com+92 48 3252717

Outcome results

None listed

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