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Comparison of PFS and ART in Adhesive Capsulitis in Diabetic Patients

Comparison of Post Facilitation Stretch and Active Release Technique in Adhesive Capsulitis in Diabetic Patients

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04561310
Enrollment
36
Registered
2020-09-23
Start date
2020-06-15
Completion date
2021-01-30
Last updated
2021-03-24

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Conditions

Adhesive Capsulitis

Keywords

Shoulder, Pain, Fibrosis, Disability

Brief summary

To determine the technique that will have better effects in realigning the muscle kinematics and to normalize the muscle activity along with reducing muscle stiffness with mobilizations techniques

Detailed description

There is a very limited literature available Active release technique (ART) and Post Facilitation Stretch (PFS) in frozen shoulder. Additionally there is a very limited literature on the evaluation of ART in comparison with PFS in adhesive capsulitis of diabetic patient. Disease such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA), osteoarthritis (OA) etc that cause stiffness of the shoulder joint also present with altered muscle activity, that in long run becomes one of the main causes of reduces joint range of motion. With this study, we will be able to determine the technique that will have better effects in realigning the muscle kinematics and to normalize the muscle activity along with reducing muscle stiffness with mobilizations techniques. This study will also fulfill that research gap and will provide clinicians with an alternative approach in treatment of adhesive capsulitis.

Interventions

Post facilitation stretch with maitland mobilization Grade I & II Maitland mobilization of shoulder joint in 1st and 2nd week progressing to Grade III oscillatory mobilization of shoulder joint in 3rd week. It will further progress to Grade IV Maitland oscillatory mobilizations in the 4th or 5th week. Treatment will be provided 3 session/week for 6 weeks with 40 minutes/session

OTHERActive release technique

Active release technique with maitland mobilization Grade I & II Maitland mobilization of shoulder joint in 1st and 2nd week progressing to Grade III oscillatory mobilization of shoulder joint in 3rd week. It will further progress to Grade IV Maitland oscillatory mobilizations in the 4th or 5th week. Treatment will be provided 3 session/week for 6 weeks with 40 minutes/session

Sponsors

Riphah International University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Investigator)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
35 Years to 55 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Controlled diabetic patients (random 200-250mg/dl /fasting 120-160mg/dl). * Grade 2 & 3 of adhesive capsulitis, * Pain (NPRS) ranging between 3-10 * Reduced normal shoulder ROM's i.e * Flexion less than 160 degrees. * Extension less than 50 degrees. * Abduction less than 170 degrees. * External rotation less than 80 degrees. * Internal rotation less than 70 degrees

Exclusion criteria

* Trauma history of shoulder/surgery. * Frozen shoulder accompanied with neurological involvement. * People with any injury or disability of elbow or hand

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Shoulder pain and disability Index (SPADI)6th weekThe Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI) is a self-administered questionnaire that consists of two dimensions, one for pain and the other for functional activities. Each of the 13 items is to be rated with a number from 0 to 10: For the pain score (first 5 items): 0 means no pain and 10 means worst pain imaginable; For the disability score (last 8 items): 0 means no impairment and 10 means the patient requires help to perform that action
The oxford scale6th weekThe Oxford Scale is a 0-5 scale which is then recorded as 0/5 or 2/5, sometimes with a + or - sign to indicate more or less power but not sufficient to reduce or increase the number.
Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)6th weekThe NPRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain. The common format is a horizontal bar or line. Similar to the VAS, the NPRS is anchored by terms describing pain severity extremes.
ROM Shoulder Flexion6th weekGoniometer is used to measure the range of the motion of the shoulder flexion
ROM Shoulder Extension6th weekGoniometer is used to measure the range of the motion of the shoulder extension
ROM Shoulder Abduction6th weekGoniometer is used to measure the range of the motion of the shoulder Abduction
ROM Shoulder External Rotation6th weekGoniometer is used to measure the range of the motion of the shoulder External Rotation
ROM Shoulder Internal Rotation6th weekGoniometer is used to measure the range of the motion of the shoulder Internal Rotation

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026