An interventional study of capsular stretching plus neural mobilization and anterior, inferior and posterior capsular stretching in Adhesive Capsulitis, sponsored by Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University. Not yet recruiting at 1 site in Saudi Arabia. Open to participants aged 40 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-01-07.
Sponsored by Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Restriction of glenohumeral (GH) mobility in patients with adhesive capsulitis (AC) was known owing to capsular adhesion. There is a little evidence about the involvement of neural restriction in limiting range of motion (ROM) of the GH joint in patients with AC. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the combined effect of median nerve mobilization and capsular stretching on improving shoulder external rotation, abduction and internal rotation ROM among patients with AC. Methods Thirty patients will be randomly assigned into two equal groups : Group (A) will receive median nerve mobilization and capsular stretching while Group (B) will receive only capsular stretching (anterior, posterior and anteroinferior capsular stretching). Both groups will receive passive and self-assisted exercises. All patients in both groups will be evaluated pre and post treatment for GH external rotation, abduction and internal rotation ROM.
383 studies on the registry are indexed under Bursitis; 111 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 50 is above the median of 44 across 346 interventional studies indexed under Bursitis.
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neural mobilization plus capsular stretching
Other: capsular stretching plus neural mobilization
capsular stretching
Other: anterior, inferior and posterior capsular stretching
traditional execises
Other: traditional exercises
anterior, posterior and inferior capsular stretching and neural mobilization
anterior, inferior and posterior glenohumeral capsular stretching
stretching exercises for anterior GH musculture plus auto passive exercises and pendulum exercises
pain intensity
pain was assessed by VAS which has two ends. the left end indicates no pain where the right end indicates maximal pain
Time frame: 4 Weeks
central sensitization
central sensitization will be assessed by the the arabic version of central sensitizatuion questionnaire. To understand CSI scores, the following severity categories have been established: subclinical = 0 to 29; mild = 30 to 39; moderate = 40 to 49; severe = 50 to 59; and extreme = 60 to 100
Time frame: 4 weeks
Plan to share: No
Start is estimated for Jan 2026; primary completion for Apr 2026, 3 months later.
Of 217 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Bursitis, half reached primary completion within 10 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 5 and three quarters within 17. This study's planned 3 months is below that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 217 studies reached it within 10 months; a quarter within 5 and three quarters within 17.
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