A Study on the Effects of Korean Hand Therapy for Shoulder Pain in Older Adults

Effect of Korean Hand Therapy on Shoulder Pain, Functional Disability, and Range of Motion in Older Adults

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

CRIS

Registry ID

KCT0012145

Enrollment

Registered

2026-06-18

Start date

2026-06-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Others(Korean Hand Therapy) : This study is a randomized, participant-blinded, placebo-controlled trial designed to evaluate the effects of Korean Hand Therapy (KHT) on shoulder pain, functional disab

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants will be community-dwelling older adults aged 65 years or older who attend senior leisure facilities such as senior centers. Eligible participants must report shoulder pain with a Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score of 4 or higher. Participants must be able to communicate effectively, understand the purpose and procedures of the study, and voluntarily provide written informed consent. They must be willing and able to participate in the intervention and assessment sessions once weekly for six weeks. Participants must have an intact hand condition suitable for press pellet application, with no skin lesions or open wounds on the hands. Individuals with a history of allergy to adhesive materials or press pellets will be excluded. In addition, participants must not have received Korean Hand Therapy within the previous three months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals with a history of shoulder surgery will be excluded. Participants who are currently receiving treatment for shoulder pain, including injection therapy, physical therapy, or rehabilitation therapy, will also be excluded. Individuals who have received complementary therapies related to shoulder pain, such as acupuncture, Korean Hand Therapy, or manual therapy, within the previous three months will not be eligible. Participants with acute shoulder injuries requiring immediate medical treatment, including fractures, dislocations, or complete rotator cuff tears, will be excluded. Individuals with neurological disorders that may affect shoulder function assessment, such as stroke sequelae or Parkinson’s disease, will also be excluded. Those with dementia or severe cognitive impairment that interferes with understanding study procedures or completing questionnaires will not be eligible. Participants diagnosed with terminal cancer, severe cardiovascular disease, or other serious medical conditions that may limit study participation will be excluded. Individuals with skin diseases, contact dermatitis, infectious skin conditions, or other hand conditions that make press pellet application difficult will also be excluded. Furthermore, participants with a history of allergic reactions to adhesive materials or press pellets, or those considered unsuitable for study participation at the investigator’s discretion, will be excluded from the study.

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pressure Pain Threshold (PPT);Shoulder Range of Motion (ROM);Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)	—

Countries

Korea, Republic of

Contacts

Public ContactEejee Jung

Ewha Womans University

eg2363@naver.com+82-2-3277-2876

Outcome results