FROZEN SHOULDER

This study tests whether adding Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) — a non-invasive, hands-on therapy — to standard care helps people with frozen shoulder recover faster and feel more satisfied with their treatment. About 300 adults who have not yet been treated for frozen …

This study tests whether a robotic arm exoskeleton can help people with frozen shoulder regain movement and reduce pain. About 40 adults with stiff-phase frozen shoulder will use the robot for assisted range-of-motion and resistance exercises. The goal is to see if this approach …

This study looks at whether adding neck and upper back mobility exercises to standard care can improve posture, reduce shoulder pain, and increase range of motion in people with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). About 40 adults aged 20 to 70 with one-sided frozen shoulder wi…

This study tests a new approach for frozen shoulder: exercising the unaffected arm to indirectly help the stiff, painful one. Researchers will measure pain, function, and quality of life in 38 adults aged 18-65. If effective, this cross-training method could offer a gentler rehab…

This study tests whether adding two hands-on therapy techniques—Mulligan and scapular mobilization—to standard physical therapy can better improve shoulder movement, reduce pain, and ease disability in people with frozen shoulder. Thirty-eight adults aged 30 to 60 with one-sided …

This study tests whether adding hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to standard care can improve frozen shoulder symptoms in women going through menopause. Sixty women will be randomly assigned to receive either HRT plus standard care or standard care alone. The main goals are to m…

This study tests if giving a numbing nerve block before a standard frozen shoulder treatment (hydrodistension) can reduce pain during the procedure and improve recovery. About 50 adults with frozen shoulder will be randomly assigned to receive either hydrodistension alone or a ne…

This study tests whether a home-based virtual reality (VR) exercise program is practical and helpful for people with shoulder pain lasting more than 3 months. Thirty adults with rotator cuff syndrome, frozen shoulder, or shoulder instability will use a VR headset for 15 minutes d…

This study tests two treatments—low-level laser therapy and muscle energy techniques—to see which better reduces pain and improves shoulder movement in adults with diabetes and frozen shoulder. About 36 people aged 18 to 65 will take part. The goal is to help doctors choose the b…

This study looks at whether menopause and blood sugar levels are linked to frozen shoulder in women. Researchers will survey 340 women who have had frozen shoulder and closely study 36 perimenopausal women to measure blood sugar, hormones, and shoulder function. The goal is to un…