Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Shock Wave Therapy as a Treatment Intervention for Frozen Shoulder
Lead Sponsor:
University of Stirling
Conditions:
Shoulder Pain
Adhesive Capsulitis of Shoulder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-70 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Adhesive capsulitis (AC) is a debilitating condition that causes global restriction and pain at the glenohumeral joint. Physiotherapy treatment is often first line treatment management. Patients with ...
Detailed Description
Shoulder AC, commonly known as frozen shoulder, is a self-limiting condition that affects three to five percent of the population and up to 20 to 30 percent in persons with diabetes mellitus. Its aeti...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Participants aged 18 years and older.
- Diagnosis of primary or secondary shoulder AC of a greater than three-month duration.
- Diagnosis of AC by an orthopaedic consultant or upper limb Advanced Practice Physiotherapist.
- Participants can attend an outpatient rural physiotherapy department to receive shockwave therapy intervention.
- They understand English.
Exclusion
- Participants who have bilateral shoulder pain, capsular tightness, calcific rotator cuff tendinitis, rotator cuff tear (atraumatic or traumatic), previous surgery on the affected shoulder, shoulder fracture, dislocation or subluxation, glenohumeral or acromioclavicular arthritis, malignancy, inflammatory disorders, neuromuscular disorders, presence of severe osteoporosis, pulmonary diseases, implanted pacemaker and pregnancy.
- They have conditions related to ESWT contraindications (e.g., pregnancy, pacemaker, metal work or joint replacement near the treatment site, blood clotting disorder, use of anti-coagulants, less than six weeks of receiving a steroid injection over treatment site, malignancy, local infection or open wounds, skeletal growth places, under 18 years old).
- Symptom duration less than 12 weeks.
- Absent or altered skin sensation.
- They are unable to give full informed consent.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
March 1 2026
Estimated Enrollment :
18 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT06490172
Start Date
May 1 2025
End Date
March 1 2026
Last Update
December 12 2024
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