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Comparative effectiveness of muscle energy technique versus low-level laser therapy among diabetic patients with frozen shoulder

Comparative effectiveness of muscle energy technique versus low-level laser therapy on clinical and psychological parameters among diabetic patients with frozen shoulder: a randomised controlled trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
PACTR
Registry ID
PACTR202208562111554
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-08-10
Start date
2022-08-15
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Musculoskeletal Diseases

Interventions

Muscle Energy Technique
Low Level Laser Therapy

Sponsors

Halima Ibrahim
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Both male and female diabetic patients (both type 1 and type 2). 2. Patients with shoulder pain within the last 3 months (painful or first stage). 3. Patients with limited active and passive glenohumeral mobility with more restriction of external rotation. 4. Patients having bilateral or unilateral shoulder symptoms.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with history of trauma to the shoulder. 2. Neurological involvement such as stroke, branchial plexus injury, Parkinson’s disease, cervical spine injury with or without radiculopathy. 3. History of surgery to the shoulder, malignancy or tumour of the shoulder. 4. Shoulder arthritis, rotator cuff tear or other shoulder ligamentous injury.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder function measured by the shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain intensity, Shoulder ROM, interleukin 6, depression, anxiety, and quality of life.

Countries

Nigeria

Contacts

Public ContactJibril Muhammad

Head of Department Physiotherapy Department Faculty of Allied Health Sciences College of Health Sciences Bayero University Kano

jmohammed.pth@buk.edu.ng+2348033537472

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026