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Comparing the effects of intra-articular hydrocortisone injection and Yumiho massage therapy on shoulder function

A Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Intra-articular Hydrocortisone Injection versus Yumi-ho Massage Therapy on Shoulder Function in Patients with Frozen Shoulder

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20240425061571N6
Enrollment
93
Registered
2025-04-14
Start date
2025-04-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-12-08

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Conditions

Frozen shoulder. Adhesive capsulitis of shoulder

Interventions

Intervention 1: First intervention group: Group A: The patient is in a sitting position on a chair with his arm hanging at his side. We place the linear probe transversely on the posterior part of the

Sponsors

Babol University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Persistent shoulder pain for at least three months Persistent limitation of shoulder movement for at least three months Stages 1 and 2 of the Kisner and Colby classification system

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Known systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, History of recent trauma or surgery or known chronic disease (such as rotator cuff lesions) Pivacaine, any known systemic disease Osteoarthritis Midclavicular joint, cervical radiculopathy Brachial plexopathy, neoplasm Pregnancy Diabetes Opioid addiction

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder Pain and Disability Index. Timepoint: 3 primary outcome assessments (at baseline, after surgery, after 6 months of surgery). Method of measurement: Shoulder Pain and Disability Index Questionnaire.;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. Timepoint: 3 primary outcome assessments (at baseline, after surgery, after 6 months of surgery). Method of measurement: Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index Questionnaire.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder Internal Rotation Movement Scale score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 6 weeks and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Score obtained based on the goniometer device.;Shoulder external rotation movement scale score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 6 weeks and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Score obtained based on the goniometer device.;Shoulder abduction range of motion score. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 6 weeks and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Score obtained based on the goniometer device.;Shoulder flexion movement scale. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 6 weeks and 6 months after the intervention. Method of measurement: Score obtained based on the goniometer device.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactYasin Sharifzadeh

Babol University of Medical Sciences

dryasinsharifzadeh@gmail.com+98 11 3225 2071

Outcome results

None listed

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