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New stretching method may unfreeze stiff shoulders

NCT ID NCT06916780

Symptom relief Sponsor: Haytham M Elhafez Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tests a new physical therapy approach for people with frozen shoulder (stage 2 or 3). The technique combines specific stretches with shoulder mobilization. Researchers will measure improvements in shoulder movement and daily function. The trial is currently on hold.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
physical therapy technique (Elhafez technique combined with dynamic scapulohumeral mobilization)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could offer a more effective physical therapy option for people with frozen shoulder, helping them regain movement and reduce pain.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study that is currently suspended. The technique may not prove more effective than standard therapy, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

About 90 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

Apr 2025

Expected to finish

Jul 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

30 to 60 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.

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Inclusion Criteria 1. 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. 2. Pain score ≥4/10 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for at least 3 months. 3. Restricted external rotation of ≥25% compared to the unaffected shoulder. 4. No prior shoulder injections, surgery, or physiotherapy within the last 3 months. Exclusion Criteria 1. History of shoulder fractures, rotator cuff tears, or labral injuries. 2. Systemic inflammatory conditions (e.g., Rheumatoid Arthritis, Uncontrolled Diabetes). 3. Neurological disorders affecting the shoulder (e.g., Stroke, Parkinson's Disease). 4. Current participation in another physiotherapy intervent

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bursitis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Adhesive capsulitis of the shoulder

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Faculty of Physical Therapy

    Giza, Giza Governorate, 12612, Egypt

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