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

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Duke Sports Science Institute

Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710