Acute-stage periarthritis of the shoulder (Hand-Shaoyang meridian type)
Conditions
Interventions
Low Frequency Group (2 Hz):Electroacupuncture (continuous wave, 2 Hz), intensity adjusted to participant tolerance, 30 min per session, with concurrent TDP heat irradiation to the shoulder. Acupoints:
5 consecutive days per course, 2-day interval between courses
2 courses in total.
High-frequency group (100 Hz):Electroacupuncture (continuous wave, 100 Hz), intensity adjusted to participant tolerance, 30 min per session, with concurrent TDP heat irradiation. All acupoints, needli
only the EA frequency differs. Once daily
5 days per course with a 2-day interval
2 courses total.
Sponsors
Affiliated Third Clinical Hospital of University of Chinese Medicine in Changchun
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 80 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Meets the diagnostic criteria for periarthritis of the shoulder (Frozen shoulder), including the classic Codman five signs/diagnostic points, and conforms to the TCM syndrome differentiation criteria for this study (Hand Shaoyang Meridian type/Leoshanfeng-related classification, as per the protocol/guidelines). (2) 40 = age = 80 years old, gender, unilateral onset, duration of illness <36 weeks; (3) No specific treatment for periarthritis of the shoulder has been received within 2 weeks of this onset (including but not limited to intra-articular injection therapy, nerve block therapy, surgical therapy, etc.); (4) Voluntarily signs the Informed Consent Form, agrees to participate in this study, and has no major health conditions (including but not limited to infections, coagulation disorders, heart disease, tumors, etc.); (5) Good compliance, able to adhere to the treatment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: (1) Those who do not meet the above diagnostic criteria and inclusion criteria; (2) Individuals with a history of severe shoulder trauma or surgery (including but not limited to fractures, dislocations, severe rotator cuff tear injuries, etc.); (3) Patients with shoulder pain and functional impairment caused by other primary diseases (including but not limited to rotator cuff injuries, subacromial impingement syndrome, cervicothoracic syndrome, bone tumors, shoulder tuberculosis, etc.); (4) Individuals who have participated in other clinical trials within the past month; (5) Patients with contraindications for acupuncture, such as rashes, skin breaks, or abscesses around the shoulder; individuals with coagulation disorders; patients with severe systemic diseases (e.g., heart, brain, or kidney); pregnant or breastfeeding patients; or patients with other infectious diseases; (6) Patients with severe mental disorders or intellectual disabilities who lack the ability to act independently and cannot cooperate with the treatment; (7) Patients who may withdraw from the study due to personal scheduling arrangements.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale (VAS); | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Constant-Murley Score Shoulder Assessment (CMS);Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scale;Range of Motion (ROM); | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactShang Yi
Changchun University of Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed