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Pragmatic Posterior Capsular Stretch

Shoulder Stertching

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04901780
Acronym
PPCS
Enrollment
30
Registered
2021-05-25
Start date
2020-05-05
Completion date
2020-11-15
Last updated
2021-05-25

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Conditions

Shoulder Impingement, Shoulder Pain, Adhesive Capsulitis, Rotator Cuff Tears, Posterior Capsule Tear, Glenohumeral Subluxation, Glenohumeral Dysplasia, Acromioclavicular; Sprain (Strain), Internal Rotation Contracture-shoulder, External Rotation Contracture-Shoulder, Flexion Contracture, Extension Contracture-Shoulder

Brief summary

Various stretches are used to lengthen the posterior shoulder capsule. No study has reported the comparison of the pragmatic posterior capsular stretch and cross body stertch

Detailed description

Background: Posterior capsular tightness (PCT) is a problem frequently seen in shoulder disorder. PCT leads to variation in scapular and humeral kinematics. Two techniques considered in our study for regaining normal range of motion at shoulder joint and improving PCT, one is the pragmatic posterior capsular stretch (PPCS) & the other one is cross body stretch (CBS) Objective: The aim of our study id to compare the short term effect of PPCS versus CBS on range of motion on shoulder joint in healthy individuals. And to evaluate the feedback of subjects regarding both the interventions. Methodology: Through RCT 30 asymptomatic subjects (15 males, 15 females) . A simple random sampling technique was used. Subjects were screen through a functional movement screening tool. The change in hand behind neck and hand behind back will be measured through measuring tape. Shoulder ROM and functional movements for both the stretches will be campared Results:

Interventions

pragmatic posterior stretch is used to increase the length of the posterior capsule

crossbody stretch performed by an individual

Sponsors

Helping Hand Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Masking description

The enumerator will not know about the interventions used for the side of the body

Intervention model description

RCT

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age groups of males and females including 20-35 years * Subjects who fall in grade 1 and 2 of functional movement screening of shoulder during the screening process.

Exclusion criteria

* Individual with shoulder pain, fracture or dislocation less than 1 year * Individuals with any known shoulder pathology * Subjects receiving current physiotherapy treatment * Subjects having enough range of motion( can reach T2 hand behind neck)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
shoulder flexion4 weekrange of motion of shoulder flexion
shoulder abduction4 weekrange of motion of shoulder abduction
shoulder internal rotation4 weekrange of motion of shoulder internal rotation
shoulder external rotation4 weekrange of motion of shoulder external rotation
hand behind neck4 weekrange of hand behind neck
hand behind back4 weekrange of hand behind back

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

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