Can virtual reality unfreeze your shoulder better than traditional therapy?
NCT ID NCT06201325
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether virtual reality-based exercises are more effective than standard physical therapy for people with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis). 90 adults aged 18-65 with limited shoulder motion took part. Researchers measured pain, range of motion, and daily function to see which approach works best.
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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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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2024
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- 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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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 18-65 * Clinical diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis * Patients with loss of range of motion in a capsular pattern (external rotation \>abduction \> internal rotation) * Participant signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Surgery on the upper extremity or trunk * Upper extremity injury in the last 6 months * Injections in the shoulder area in the last 6 months * Systemic or local infection of shoulder * Uncontrolled hypertension * Inability to cooperate VR * Patient with malignancy * Neurological disease
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ahi Evran University
Kirşehir, City Centre, 40100, Turkey (Türkiye)
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