Which shoulder therapy wins? study pits maitland against mulligan
NCT ID NCT07062679
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested two common physical therapy techniques—Maitland and Mulligan mobilization—in 46 adults with shoulder pain lasting 3 months to 1 year. The goal was to see which method better reduces pain, improves shoulder function, and boosts mental well-being. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the two treatments, and changes in pain, disability, and mood were measured over time.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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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
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46 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- 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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3 months to 1 year
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Shoulder pain from last 3 months to 1 year, Male and Female patients will be included \& Age 20 years to 60 years. Exclusion Criteria: * Pain more than 1 year, Patients with certain shoulder structural deformities \& Patients with autoimmune disease.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Saidu Group of Teaching Hospital Mingora Swat
Swāt, KPK, 19200, Pakistan
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