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New combo therapy may ease frozen shoulder pain faster
NCT ID NCT07588087
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether adding a latissimus dorsi muscle release to standard shoulder exercises can better reduce pain and improve movement in people with frozen shoulder (stage II). About 58 adults aged 35-70 with shoulder stiffness for 3-9 months will be assigned to one of two groups for 6 weeks. The goal is to see if the combined approach offers more relief than exercises alone.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 58 people
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- Started
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Apr 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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35 to 70 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 1\. Age between 35 and 70 years. * Both male and female participants. * Stiffening (Stage II) phase of frozen shoulder. * Pain intensity ≥ 4/10 on NPRS during shoulder movement. * Unilateral shoulder involvement. * Presence of capsular pattern:ER \> ABD \> IR limitation * Apley's Scratch Test * Limited both ROMs * Symptom duration between 3 and 9 months.(Di Mascio et al., 2024) Exclusion Criteria: * Secondary adhesive capsulitis due to trauma or surgery * History of shoulder fracture or dislocation. * Bilateral frozen shoulder. * Active systemic inflammatory or neurological disease * Recent intra-articular corticosteroid injection (within last 3 months) * Current anticoagulation therapy or bleeding disorders. * Pregnant females.
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Locations
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• Ibadat international hospital • Shaafi international hospital • South East hospital • Fauji Foundation hospital
RECRUITINGIslamabad, Punjab Province, 44000, Pakistan
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