Status:
TERMINATED
Dynamic Splinting for Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis
Lead Sponsor:
Dynasplint Systems, Inc.
Collaborating Sponsors:
McMurry University
Conditions:
Adhesive Capsulitis
Eligibility:
All Genders
40-64 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to compare two treatments for adhesive capsulitis.
Detailed Description
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of two treatment regimens for adhesive capsulitis: dynamic splinting and/or manual physical therapy.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Diagnosis of idiopathic adhesive capsulitis
- greater than 50% limitation in active flexion, internal rotation, or external rotation
- Tight GHJ capsule in at least 2 directions
- Capsular end-feel primarily limits ROM
- Age 40- 64
- Normal X-Rays
Exclusion
- Acute adhesive capsulitis
- History of Diabetes Mellitus
- Evidence of a cuff tear
- Recent history of trauma
- Evidence of glenohumeral DJD
- History of shoulder surgery
- Calcification of tendonitis demonstrated on a current X-Ray
- Abnormal X-Ray
- Cervical Radiculopathy/brachial plexus lesions
- Less than 2+/5 muscle strength during mid-line manual muscle testing
- Muscle Atrophy
- Presence of associated systematic conditions
- History of prior therapy for current condition
- Manipulation under anesthesia
- Non compliance
- Shoulder-Hand syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- History of prior injections for the current problem
- Patient receiving worker's compensation
- Shoulder symptoms with cervical provocative testing
- Positive X-ray findings in the acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joints
- Abnormal physical signs or symptoms in the A-C or S-C joint
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00873158
Start Date
January 1 2006
Last Update
August 12 2013
Active Locations (3)
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1
Gaspar Physical Therapy
Solana Beach, California, United States, 92075
2
Andrews Research & Education Institute
Gulf Breeze, Florida, United States, 32561
3
University Orthopedics Center
State College, Pennsylvania, United States, 16801