Frozen shoulder study: is physical therapy worth the extra cost?
NCT ID NCT02283996
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding physical therapy to steroid injections helps people with frozen shoulder more than steroid injections alone. About 260 adults with frozen shoulder will be split into two groups: one gets physical therapy plus steroid shots, the other gets steroid shots and is watched. The goal is to see if physical therapy improves shoulder function or just adds extra cost.
What this could mean
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Active substance
physical therapy and depot methylprednisolone (steroid injection)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that physical therapy adds little benefit over steroid injections alone, potentially saving patients time and money.
What could go wrong
This is a phase 4 study comparing standard treatments, not a new breakthrough. The researchers actually expect no major difference between groups, so it may simply confirm current practice.
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MGH, Massachusetts General Hospital
RECRUITINGBoston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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