Hands-On healing: new study tests OMT for frozen shoulder relief
NCT ID NCT07497737
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
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. About 300 adults who have not yet been treated for frozen shoulder will be assigned to one of four groups: physical therapy alone, physical therapy plus a steroid injection, physical therapy plus OMT, or all three. Researchers will track recovery time, range of motion, and patient satisfaction for up to one year.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Aug 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
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18 to 89 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * patients diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis who have not received prior treatment for it Exclusion Criteria: * patients with contraindications to corticosteroid injections (uncontrolled diabetes, active infection, bleeding disorders, or corticosteroid hypersensitivity) * patients diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis who have received (or are currently receiving) treatment for it
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Conditions
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The places running it
3 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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UH Ahuja Medical Center
Beachwood, Ohio, 44122, United States
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UH St. John Health Center
Westlake, Ohio, 44145, United States
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UH Westlake Health Center
Westlake, Ohio, 44145, United States
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