Frozen shoulder breakthrough? new combo therapy aims to restore movement
NCT ID NCT07323225
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding nerve-stretching exercises to standard capsule-stretching exercises can improve shoulder movement in people with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). About 50 adults aged 40–70 with moderate-to-severe frozen shoulder will be split into two groups: one gets both nerve and capsule stretching, the other gets capsule stretching alone. The goal is to see if the combined approach leads to better range of motion and less pain.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 50 people
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- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
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- Expected to finish
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Apr 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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40 to 70 years
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients from both gender (male \&female) will be included if they would have second or third stage AC with their age between forty and seventy years * experiencing pain, capsular adhesions, and a reduction of greater than fifty percentage in passive ROM of the GH joint (external rotation, abduction, and internal rotation compared to the sound side * lasting for a minimum of three months. Patients with positive upper limb tension test-1 will be also included in this study Exclusion Criteria: * they would have stroke,Parkinson's diseases that interfere with shoulder muscles activity * diabetes * traumatic shoulder conditions * glenohumeral osteoarthritis confirmed by x-ray * previous surgery, and manipulation of the affected GH joint under general anesthesia * Patients with passive elbow extension ROM
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Locations
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Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University
Al Kharj, 16242, Saudi Arabia
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