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ESWT in adhesive capsulitis shoulder

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy in adhesive capsulitis shoulder:A randomized double blinded controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20160810002
Enrollment
32
Registered
2016-08-10
Start date
2016-08-02
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

primary adhesive capsulitis frozen shoulder adhesive capsulitis

Interventions

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy &#45
frequency 4&#45
8 Hz&#44
intensity 0.03&#45
0.4 mJ/mm 2&#44
total amount 1500 shots &#45
probe location : anterior&#44
lateral and posterior part of shoulder &#45
once a week for 6 weeks &#45
combine with standard exercise home program,sham Extracorporeal shock wave therapy &#45
intensity 0 mJ/mm 2&#44
combine with standard exercise home programe
ESWT,Sham ESWT

Sponsors

Ratchadapiseksompotch Fund
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Age > 35 years old -Adhesive capsulitis , according to Codman criteria

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Massive or complete rotator cuff tear, calcific tendinitis, arthritis by shoulder US diagnosis and/or shoulder MRI -Previous Hx of trauma at shoulder -Poor controlled Diabetic (HbA1c>7%) -Hemiparesis due to cerebrovascular accident -Neuromuscular disease ( brachial plexus injury, myopathy etc.) -Chronic arthritis (OA, RA) -Previous shoulder surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain at 4th, 6th and 10 th week after first intervention Numerical analog scale,Range of motion of shoulder at 4th, 6th and 10 th week after first intervention Goniometer,Functional outcome of shoulder at 4th, 6th and 10 th week after first intervention Shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
none none none

Contacts

Public ContactJARIYA BOONHONG

Faculty of physical medicine and rehabilitation

jariya_boonhong@yahoo.com66805981110

Outcome results

None listed

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