Gentle organ mobilization may ease frozen shoulder pain
NCT ID NCT07704411
First seen Jul 15, 2026 · Last updated Jul 16, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether adding osteopathic visceral manipulation (OVM) — gentle mobilization of the liver and diaphragm — to a standard physical therapy program can reduce pain, improve range of motion, and lessen disability in people with right shoulder adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder). About 50 adults aged 40–65 with right-sided frozen shoulder will receive either OVM or a sham touch once a week for three weeks, alongside daily physical therapy. Researchers will measure pain, shoulder function, and movement before and after treatment.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- osteopathic visceral manipulation (liver and diaphragm mobilization)
- What this could lead to
- If effective, adding this hands-on technique to standard therapy could offer a non-drug way to reduce pain and improve shoulder movement in frozen shoulder.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with 49 participants, so results may not apply widely. The sham group also received physical therapy, making it hard to isolate the manipulation's effect.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Goztepe Suleyman Yalcin Sehir Hastanesi Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Klinigi
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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