Adhesive Capsulitis of the ShoulderAdhes CapsulNCT06916780
Elhafez Technique Combined With Dynamic Scapulohumeral Mobilization in Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis
A study testing Laser and ultrasound in people with Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder, run by Haytham M Elhafez at 1 site in Egypt.
Trial summary
Elhafez Technique Combined with Dynamic Scapulohumeral Mobilization in Adhesive Capsulitis Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 30 to 60 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder
- What is being tested?
- Laser and ultrasound
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 90 participants
- Where
- 1 siteEgypt
- Study dates
- 9 Apr 2025to 1 Jul 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
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 60 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Adults aged 30-60 years diagnosed with Stage 2 (Frozen) or Stage 3 (Thawing) Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis based on American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) guidelines.
- Pain score ≥4/10 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for at least 3 months.
- Restricted external rotation of ≥25% compared to the unaffected shoulder.
- No prior shoulder injections, surgery, or physiotherapy within the last 3 months.
Who cannot join
- History of shoulder fractures, rotator cuff tears, or labral injuries.
- Systemic inflammatory conditions (e.g., Rheumatoid Arthritis, Uncontrolled Diabetes).
- Neurological disorders affecting the shoulder (e.g., Stroke, Parkinson's Disease).
- Current participation in another physiotherapy intervent
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Elhafez Technique Combined With Dynamic Scapulohumeral Mobilization in Patients With Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis
Elhafez Technique Combined with Dynamic Scapulohumeral Mobilization in Adhesive Capsulitis
Read the detailed description
Elhafez Technique is an emerging rehabilitation approach that integrates axillary ultrasound, axillary laser therapy, and post-isometric facilitation (PIF) to target capsular stiffness, inflammation, and neuromuscular dysfunction. These techniques aim to enhance tissue healing, improve joint mobility, and reduce pain. When combined with Dynamic Scapulohumeral Mobilization (DSM), which focuses on restoring scapular control and shoulder joint biomechanics, this comprehensive approach may offer superior outcomes compared to conventional treatments.
This study aims to evaluate the biomechanical and functional effects of combining Elhafez Technique with DSM in patients with shoulder adhesive capsulitis. By assessing pain levels, ROM, and functional recovery, this research seeks to determine whether this combined intervention provides faster and more effective relief for patients suffering from this condition.
- Conditions
- Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder
- Being tested
- Laser and ultrasound
- Keywords
- Elhafez technique, Adhesive capsulitis, Dynamic scapulohumeral mobilization
- Medical subject headings
- Bursitis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Laser and ultrasoundOther
Also called Post-isometric Facilitation
Laser and ultrasound will be applied in group A as traditional method. On the other hand they will applied axillary in experimental groups
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Control Group | Active comparator | Participants will receive traditional physical therapy (ultrasonic, laser, exercises and home program) Receives: Other: Laser and ultrasound |
| Elhafez Technique Group | Experimental | Participants will receive Elhafez technique only Receives: Other: Laser and ultrasound |
| Elhafez Technique and DSM Group | Experimental | Participants will receive Elhafez technique and dynamic scapulohumeral mobilization Receives: Other: Laser and ultrasound |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Range of motion
Flexion, abduction and external rotation of the shoulder jooint
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Secondary outcomes (1)
Functional activities
DASH will be used
Measured: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted8 Apr 2025
- Study start9 Apr 2025
- Primary completion1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
Why it stopped: For a public vacation
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Adhesive Capsulitis of the ShoulderStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Haytham M Elhafez
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Cairo University
- Responsible party
- Sponsor-investigator, Haytham M Elhafez, Cairo University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06916780
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- ETIC_COMM_No.
- Acronym
- Adhes Capsul
- Status last verified
- Apr 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 18 May 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 May 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Elhafez Technique Combined With Dynamic Scapulohumeral Mobilization in Patients With Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06916780
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Adhes Capsul / ETIC_COMM_No.
- Conditions
- Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder
- Keywords
- Elhafez technique, Adhesive capsulitis, Dynamic scapulohumeral mobilization
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- SuspendedReason stopped: For a public vacation
- Enrolment
- 90 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Haytham M ElhafezUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Cairo University
- Study start
- 9 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 1 Jul 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 8 Apr 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.
Elhafez Technique Combined with Dynamic Scapulohumeral Mobilization in Adhesive Capsulitis
Detailed description
Elhafez Technique is an emerging rehabilitation approach that integrates axillary ultrasound, axillary laser therapy, and post-isometric facilitation (PIF) to target capsular stiffness, inflammation, and neuromuscular dysfunction. These techniques aim to enhance tissue healing, improve joint mobility, and reduce pain. When combined with Dynamic Scapulohumeral Mobilization (DSM), which focuses on restoring scapular control and shoulder joint biomechanics, this comprehensive approach may offer superior outcomes compared to conventional treatments.
This study aims to evaluate the biomechanical and functional effects of combining Elhafez Technique with DSM in patients with shoulder adhesive capsulitis. By assessing pain levels, ROM, and functional recovery, this research seeks to determine whether this combined intervention provides faster and more effective relief for patients suffering from this condition.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, care provider)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Control Group | Active comparator | Other: Laser and ultrasoundParticipants will receive traditional physical therapy (ultrasonic, laser, exercises and home program) |
| Elhafez Technique Group | Experimental | Other: Laser and ultrasoundParticipants will receive Elhafez technique only |
| Elhafez Technique and DSM Group | Experimental | Other: Laser and ultrasoundParticipants will receive Elhafez technique and dynamic scapulohumeral mobilization |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 30 to 60 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Adults aged 30-60 years diagnosed with Stage 2 (Frozen) or Stage 3 (Thawing) Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis based on American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) guidelines.
- Pain score ≥4/10 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for at least 3 months.
- Restricted external rotation of ≥25% compared to the unaffected shoulder.
- No prior shoulder injections, surgery, or physiotherapy within the last 3 months.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- History of shoulder fractures, rotator cuff tears, or labral injuries.
- Systemic inflammatory conditions (e.g., Rheumatoid Arthritis, Uncontrolled Diabetes).
- Neurological disorders affecting the shoulder (e.g., Stroke, Parkinson's Disease).
- Current participation in another physiotherapy intervent
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Laser and ultrasoundAlso: Post-isometric FacilitationLaser and ultrasound will be applied in group A as traditional method. On the other hand they will applied axillary in experimental groups | Other | Control Group, Elhafez Technique Group, Elhafez Technique and DSM Group |
Primary outcome
Range of motion
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Flexion, abduction and external rotation of the shoulder jooint
1 secondary outcome
Functional activities
Time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 May 2026.
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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.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Laser and ultrasound in people with Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder, run by Haytham M Elhafez at 1 site in Egypt.
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 4 inclusion and 4 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: paused, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 May 2026. 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 Egypt. 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?
Results are not available in the source record.
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?
Range of motion (time frame: From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks). 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 18 May 2026.