Adhesive Capsulitis, ShoulderNCT06757933
Comparison Of Spencer Technique And Isotonic Exercise In Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis
A study testing The Spencer technique and isotonic workouts in people with Adhesive Capsulitis, Shoulder, run by Superior University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This study examines the efficacy of two forms of therapy for Adhesive Capsulitis, a condition characterized by stiffness, pain, and limited mobility in the shoulder joint. It is also commonly known as "Frozen Shoulder". Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 55 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Adhesive Capsulitis, Shoulder
- What is being tested?
- The Spencer technique and isotonic workouts
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 64 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 15 Feb 2024to 2 Mar 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 30 to 55 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Both genders aged 30-55 years
- Unilateral Adhesive Capsulitis
- Pain lasting for more than one month
- Capsular pattern of motion restriction
- Diabetic patients were included.
Who cannot join
- Participants with rotator cuff tear
- Rheumatoid and gouty arthritis
- Tumors of the shoulder region
- Peripheral nerve injuries
- Shoulder girdle fracture and dislocation
- History of shoulder surgery were excluded.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Pakistan1 site
Dr. Saleem Memorial Free Hospital Address: College road, Depalpur Rd, adjacent baldia hall, Okara
Okāra, Punjab Province
About this study
This study examines the efficacy of two forms of therapy for Adhesive Capsulitis, a condition characterized by stiffness, pain, and limited mobility in the shoulder joint. It is also commonly known as "Frozen Shoulder".
Read the detailed description
Patients between the ages of 30 and 55 were randomly assigned to one of two groups for the trial held at the Saleem Free Hospital Okara and Dar-ul-Shifa Hospital. Group 2 engaged in isotonic exercises that emphasized concentric and eccentric motions of forward flexion and extension, whereas Group 1 was given the Spencer approach, which involved seven different movements. A goniometer and the Numeric Pain Rating Scale were used to measure the range of motion and pain. SPSS 20 was used to analyze the data and assess how well the treatments worked. The findings provided light on how well manual therapy and exercise compare in terms of reducing pain and increasing shoulder movement in people with adhesive capsulitis.
- Conditions
- Adhesive Capsulitis, Shoulder
- Being tested
- The Spencer technique, isotonic workouts
- Medical subject headings
- Bursitis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
The Spencer techniqueCombination product
The Spencer technique, which consists of seven different manual movements intended to increase shoulder mobility and lessen pain, was used to treat the participants in this group. The method seeks to improve blood flow, loosen up the shoulder joint and soft tissues, and reduce any tightness or impingement that is causing pain in the sub-acromial area. By re-establishing appropriate shoulder function and movement patterns, the Spencer approach is commonly used to treat disorders including adhesive capsulitis.
isotonic workoutsCombination product
This group's members engaged in isotonic workouts that emphasized forward flexion and extension motions. Both concentric (shortening the muscle) and eccentric (lengthening the muscle) motions were used in these exercises. These exercises were designed to increase shoulder range of motion and strengthen the rotator cuff muscles. People with Adhesive Capsulitis may have less pain and have better shoulder function if they perform isotonic workouts, which increase muscular strength and stability.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional group I | Experimental | Not described Receives: Combination Product: The Spencer technique |
| Interventional group II | Experimental | Not described Receives: Combination Product: isotonic workouts |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
The Numeric Pain Rating Scale
(NPRS) was used to measure the subjects' level of pain. This scale helps measure the amount of pain alleviation attained with each intervention by allowing participants to rank their discomfort from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain).
Measured: 12 Months
goniometer
A goniometer, which measures the angle of joint movement, was used to measure the shoulder's range of motion (ROM). Improvements in shoulder mobility, which is frequently limited in adhesive capsulitis, were assessed with the aid of this assessment.
Measured: 12 Months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Jan 2025
- Study start15 Feb 2024
- Primary completion25 May 2024
- Study completion2 Mar 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Adhesive Capsulitis, ShoulderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Superior UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Superior University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Muhammad Naveed Babur, Superior University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06757933
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MSRSW/Batch-Fall22/771
- Status last verified
- Dec 2024
- First submitted
- 26 Dec 2024
- Last updated
- 3 Jan 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 Jan 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Comparison Of Spencer Technique And Isotonic Exercise In Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06757933
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- MSRSW/Batch-Fall22/771
- Conditions
- Adhesive Capsulitis, Shoulder
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 64 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Superior UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 May 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 2 Mar 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 3 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study examines the efficacy of two forms of therapy for Adhesive Capsulitis, a condition characterized by stiffness, pain, and limited mobility in the shoulder joint. It is also commonly known as "Frozen Shoulder".
Detailed description
Patients between the ages of 30 and 55 were randomly assigned to one of two groups for the trial held at the Saleem Free Hospital Okara and Dar-ul-Shifa Hospital. Group 2 engaged in isotonic exercises that emphasized concentric and eccentric motions of forward flexion and extension, whereas Group 1 was given the Spencer approach, which involved seven different movements. A goniometer and the Numeric Pain Rating Scale were used to measure the range of motion and pain. SPSS 20 was used to analyze the data and assess how well the treatments worked. The findings provided light on how well manual therapy and exercise compare in terms of reducing pain and increasing shoulder movement in people with adhesive capsulitis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Health services research
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Interventional group I | Experimental | Combination Product: The Spencer technique |
| Interventional group II | Experimental | Combination Product: isotonic workouts |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 55 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Both genders aged 30-55 years
- Unilateral Adhesive Capsulitis
- Pain lasting for more than one month
- Capsular pattern of motion restriction
- Diabetic patients were included.
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Participants with rotator cuff tear
- Rheumatoid and gouty arthritis
- Tumors of the shoulder region
- Peripheral nerve injuries
- Shoulder girdle fracture and dislocation
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| The Spencer techniqueThe Spencer technique, which consists of seven different manual movements intended to increase shoulder mobility and lessen pain, was used to treat the participants in this group. The method seeks to improve blood flow, loosen up the shoulder joint and soft tissues, and reduce any tightness or impingement that is causing pain in the sub-acromial area. By re-establishing appropriate shoulder function and movement patterns, the Spencer approach is commonly used to treat disorders including adhesive capsulitis. | Combination product | Interventional group I |
| isotonic workoutsThis group's members engaged in isotonic workouts that emphasized forward flexion and extension motions. Both concentric (shortening the muscle) and eccentric (lengthening the muscle) motions were used in these exercises. These exercises were designed to increase shoulder range of motion and strengthen the rotator cuff muscles. People with Adhesive Capsulitis may have less pain and have better shoulder function if they perform isotonic workouts, which increase muscular strength and stability. | Combination product | Interventional group II |
Primary outcome
The Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Time frame: 12 Months
(NPRS) was used to measure the subjects' level of pain. This scale helps measure the amount of pain alleviation attained with each intervention by allowing participants to rank their discomfort from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst possible pain).
goniometer
Time frame: 12 Months
A goniometer, which measures the angle of joint movement, was used to measure the shoulder's range of motion (ROM). Improvements in shoulder mobility, which is frequently limited in adhesive capsulitis, were assessed with the aid of this assessment.
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 Jan 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
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Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing The Spencer technique and isotonic workouts in people with Adhesive Capsulitis, Shoulder, run by Superior University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Jan 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (time frame: 12 Months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Jan 2025.