Frozen shoulder breakthrough: anesthesia manipulation vs. home rehab in major trial
NCT ID NCT06041282
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compares two treatments for early frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis): manipulation under anesthesia and a supervised home rehabilitation program. Researchers will enroll 300 adults aged 40 to 80 whose shoulder symptoms started within the last 3 months. The goal is to see which approach better improves shoulder function and reduces pain.
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Conditions
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Locations
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2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
RECRUITINGHangzhou, Zhejiang, 310058, China
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