Periarthritis of the shoulder Acupuncture, Filiform needle, Long needle, Frozen shoulder, Periarthritis of shoulder, Range of motion, Visual analogue scale
Conditions
Interventions
In the treatment group, a proficient acupuncturist administered long needle acupuncture at sanitized sites, targeting specific acupoints on the affected shoulder: Jianyu (LI15), Jianzhen (SI9), Tianqu
Treatment,Treatment
The treatment (Long needle acupuncture) group,The control (Filiform needle acupuncture) group
Sponsors
Vietnam National Hospital of Acupuncture
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 18 years and above with shoulder pain persisting for over a month, accompanied by limited abduction, internal rotation, and external rotation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Being under 18 years of age, regular use of analgesics, receipt of acupuncture within the previous month, history of shoulder fractures or dislocation, prior shoulder surgery, trauma, cervical radiculopathy, stroke, synovitis, injuries to the rotator cuff or labrum, calcific tendonitis, and rheumatoid or septic arthritis.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Visual Analogue Scale At the beginning and the end of the whole treatment Self-reported | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Active range of motion for shoulder abduction, internal rotation, and external rotation At the beginning and the end of the whole treatment Degrees of motion from the neutral position | — |
Countries
Vietnam
Contacts
Public ContactDong Phuong Tran
Vietnam National Hospital of Acupuncture
Outcome results
None listed