Status:
TERMINATED
Dry Needling for Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis
Lead Sponsor:
Duke University
Conditions:
Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis
Shoulder Pain
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the addition of dry needling to exercise as part of physical therapy for the treatment of shoulder adhesive capsulitis. There will be two groups. One will receive actual dry needl...
Detailed Description
Shoulder adhesive capsulitis is reported to affect 2% to 5% of the general population. The clinical course of adhesive capsulitis has been described in the literature ranging from 18-24 months, with p...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Primary complaint of shoulder pain and stiffness
- Gradual onset of symptoms
- Glenohumeral passive range of motion limited in multiple directions
- Glenohumeral passive range of motion decreases as the humerus is abducted from 45 degrees to 90 degrees
- Age 18 to 65 years
- Reports pain with normal activity greater than or equal to 2/10 on the numeric pain rating scale
- Read and speak English
Exclusion
- Signs or symptoms of cervical radiculopathy, radiculitis, or referral from the cervical spine
- Clinical evidence as determined in the examination of an alternative shoulder diagnosis
- Normal passive shoulder range of motion
- Known radiographic evidence of glenohumeral osteoarthritis
- Known neurologic disease
- Received dry needling or acupuncture within the past 6 months
- Fear of needling
- Currently being treated with anticoagulant medication
- Shoulder pain and disability index (SPADI) score less than 10% or greater than 90%
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 13 2020
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
January 18 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
10 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03861923
Start Date
October 13 2020
End Date
January 18 2024
Last Update
November 26 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Duke Sports Science Institute
Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710