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INTERVENTION FOR FROZEN SHOULDER

Comparative Efficacy of High-intensity Laser Therapy and Ultrasound Therapy on Pain, Range of Motion, and Shoulder Function in Patients with Frozen Shoulders: A Quasi-experimental Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20240711002
Enrollment
36
Registered
2024-07-11
Start date
2023-11-01
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

Frozen shoulder Frozen shoulder

Interventions

Participants will receive high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) using a high-power laser device. Each session will last approximately 8 to 10 minutes, with a total of three sessions administered over fi
Experimental Device,Active Comparator Device
High intensity laser therapy,Ultrasound

Sponsors

HOSPITAL SULTANAH AMINAH, JOHOR BAHRU, JOHOR
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
35 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: i. Must be properly investigated and diagnosed with frozen shoulder by registered Medical Doctors or Specialists. ii. Age range 35-64 years old iii. Newly referred frozen shoulder patients (Stage 1 and Stage II) iv. Patients with moderate to severe pain (VAS > 3/10)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: i. History of bilateral concurrent frozen shoulder. ii. Had past or present history of surgery (<6 months) at the shoulder area or any orthopedic surgery or receiving other of treatment rather than physiotherapy such as steroid use iii. Had any history of shoulder trauma, fracture, GH osteoarthritis, inflammatory rheumatic disease, systemic inflammatory joint disease, malignancy or tumor or infection iv. Injection of corticosteroids into the shoulder within the previous three months. v. Neurologic motor or sensory deficiency in upper extremity such as post cerebrovascular accident, peripheral nerve injury, cervical radiculopathy, reflex sympathetic dystrophy etc.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pain At week 6th at the end of the intervention Visual Analogue Scale

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Shoulder Range of motion At week 6t at the end of the intervention Goniometry,Shoulder function At week 6th at the end of the intervention Shoulder Pain and Disability Index

Countries

Malaysia

Contacts

Public ContactMARIA JUSTINE

Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor

maria205@uitm.edu.my60176573248

Outcome results

None listed

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