Frozen shoulder
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention Group:Acupuncture + Cupping
Control Group:Acupuncture
Sponsors
Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
45 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Aged between 45 and 65 years old; 2) Meets both Chinese and Western medical diagnostic criteria for frozen shoulder; 3) Disease duration ranging from 3 months to 1 year, clinically classified as the chronic stage (frozen stage); 4) Provides informed consent, is willing to undergo treatment, and commits to completing the full treatment course.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Individuals with restricted shoulder function due to rotator cuff injuries, shoulder impingement syndrome, or post-surgical conditions; 2) Patients with shoulder dysfunction caused by systemic diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis; 3) Those with severe concomitant conditions like coronary heart disease or diabetes; 4) Patients with psychiatric disorders or those unable to cooperate with treatment and assessment; 5) Patients with skin lesions, redness, swelling, heat, or pain at the treatment site indicating infection; 6) Patients currently participating in other studies for this condition that may interfere with treatment efficacy.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Constant-Murle,CMS;Visual Analog Scale, VAS; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Patient Health Questionnaire-9,PHQ-9;Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, GAD-7;Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index,PSQI;Short Form-12 Health Survey,SF-12;Medication Usage; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLi Shanshan
Shanghai Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Outcome results
None listed