An interventional study of Gongs Mobilization and Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in Adhesive Capsulitis, sponsored by Riphah International University. Recruiting at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to female participants aged 40 Years to 60 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-05-08.
Sponsored by Riphah International University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
Among 52 studies in Bursitis by Riphah International University — 17 open to participants now, 17 under way, none of them phase 3. Bursitis · Riphah International University.
Among the 52 studies in Bursitis by Riphah International University, this one is the 11th largest by planned enrollment, is one of 8 that started in 2025, is one of 52 with no phase, reaches primary completion later than 8 of the 16 other live ones, and was the 45th registered.
383 studies on the registry are indexed under Bursitis; 111 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 44 is close to the median of 44 across 346 interventional studies indexed under Bursitis.
Browse Bursitis studies →17 of the 52 studies in Bursitis by Riphah International University are open now, in 1 country. Each count lists the studies.
Of the 64 Bursitis studies recruiting now, 17 (27%) set no upper age limit and 40 (63%) stop at 75 or younger; 0 take children under 18; 8 take healthy volunteers.
This study: 40 Years to 60 Years · female · no healthy volunteers.
The full table on the hub →52 studies; the count open now beside each. This study's row is marked.
First in 2018; this study’s year is marked. 8 started in 2025.
Median enrollment 38 across the 52 interventional studies. Of the 31 that completed or were terminated, 0 (0%) have results posted.
Riphah International University is the lead sponsor of 2,193 studies on the registry; 650 are open to participants now.
4 of the studies in Bursitis by Riphah International University that are under way reach primary completion within a year, 0 of them phase 3. Phase 3 first, then by date:
| Study | Primary completion |
|---|---|
| NCT07854288Riphah International UniversityMaitland Mobilization With and Without Stroking Release Technique of Rotator Cuff Muscle in Frozen Shoulder | 2026-11-01 |
| NCT07724613Riphah International UniversityComparative Effects of Gongs and Maitland Mobilization in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis | 2026-11-30 |
| NCT07763366Riphah International UniversityPain Neuroscience Education and Graded Motor Imagery Combined With Conventional Physiotherapy on Diabetic Adhesive Capsulitis | 2027-06-30 |
| NCT07921134Riphah International UniversityEffects of Clinic Versus mHealth Application-Based Shoulder Rehabilitation in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis | 2027-07 |
Among the 52 studies in Bursitis by Riphah International University, from their registry updates:
The randomized controlled trail aims is to evaluate the outcome of Gongs mobilization and PNF in patients with adhesive capsulitis. The significance of this study is to compare Gong's mobilization technique with proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) compare their effects on pain, range of motion, and functional disability. The sample size was calculated with G-power. This study would include total 44 female participants aged 40-60 years will be recruited and randomly assigned to two groups. Group A(Gongs mobilization+ conventional therapy)and Group B(PNF+ Conventional therapy). Intervention will be provided for 4 weeks 3 session per week. Primary outcome measures are pain, ROM and functional disability via NPRS, Goniometer and U-SPADI. Outcomes will be reassessed at baseline, after 2nd week, and after 4th week.
Adhesive capsulitis ,which is also referred as frozen shoulder is described as a progressive and self-limiting condition leading to gradual onset of pain and loss of shoulder Range of motion. It restricts both Active and Passive movements due to adhesions in Glenohumeral(GH) joint capsule. which leads to fibrosis, scarring and contracture of joint capsule. As fibrosis progresses restricting the shoulder normal Range of motion. ultimately impacting person's daily activities and frequently interfering with sleep and making basic activities like combing hair , dressing and overhead activities difficult.
Gong's Mobilization(GM) serves as an effective technique in the treatment of Frozen shoulder, it was introduced by W. Gong, the mainstay of this mobilization is to correct the positional fault of the humeral head that is often medially rotated and dragged forward due to muscular tension of Subscapularis and Pectoralis Major along with the tightness of posterior capsule. Gong mobilization intends to keep the humeral head in its correct position during dynamic motion of the GH joint by keeping the affected scapula in anterior to posterior position and the humeral head in posterior to anterior direction at the same time. Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) stretch is a technique commonly used in clinical environments to enhance both active and passive range of motion (ROM), with the ultimate goal of optimizing motor performance and rehabilitation
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Gongs Mobilization + conventional Therapy
Behavioral: Gongs Mobilization · Behavioral: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
PNF + conventional Therapy
Behavioral: Gongs Mobilization · Behavioral: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
Glenohumeral mobilization (GM) will be performed in a side-lying position with the therapist standing on the affected side. An anterior-to-posterior glide will be applied to the humeral head parallel to the joint plane while the opposite hand stabilizes the scapula from posterior to anterior. The patient will perform quick shoulder abduction movements with the elbow extended as the therapist applies Maitland's Grade III-IV oscillatory glides, maintaining slight joint distraction and following the motion through the abduction phase. Each session will include two sets of five repetitions with a five-minute rest between sets, for a total of twelve sessions
The therapist will use proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) techniques specifically employing the hold-relax method followed by the D2 pattern of flexion-extension movement. Each session will last 15 minutes, comprising 10 sets of PNF. Each set will include 5 repetitions, with a 5-second hold and a 2-second rest between repetitions. This protocol will be administered over 12 sessions.
Numeric Pain Rating Scale
Numeric pain rating scale is Subjective Assessment Tool used to assess level of discomfort patients are experiencing. It is eleven-point scale (0-10).whereas 0 indicates(no pain at all) and 10 indicates(worst imaginable pain).
Time frame: 4 weeks
Goniometer
Universal goniometer is used to assess active and passive Range of motion
Time frame: 4 weeks
Shoulder pain and Disability Index Urdu version(SPADI-U)
SPADI-U was Created to assess degree of pain and discomfort in carrying out activities of daily living by patients without any assistance. In the recent version 11-Point Numeric pain rating scale is used to rate each item. It has total 13 items, 5-items for evaluating pain and 8-items for disability.
Time frame: 4 weeks
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