Status:
RECRUITING
Adhesive Capsulitis: Prospective Analysis of Efficacy and Financial Impact for Use of Physical Therapy in Treatment
Lead Sponsor:
Massachusetts General Hospital
Conditions:
Adhesive Capsulitis
Frozen Shoulder
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
PHASE4
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to identify individuals 18 or older who have diagnostic presentation of adhesive capsulitis and randomize them into two arms, distinguished by use of physical therapy and ...
Detailed Description
A. Objectives The purpose of this study is to identify individuals 18 or older who have diagnostic presentation of adhesive capsulitis and randomize them into two arms, distinguished by use of physic...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient must be 18 years or older
- Must meet the following definition for adhesive capsulitis as defined by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons: Self-limiting condition resulting from any inflammatory process about the shoulder in which capsular scar tissue is produced, resulting in pain and limited range of motion; also called frozen shoulder
- Must be amenable to randomization into either cohort
Exclusion
- Non-English speaking patients
- Pregnant women (women of childbearing potential will be advised to undergo regular pregnancy testing)
- Patients who had previously undergone operative therapy for the condition
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2027
Estimated Enrollment :
260 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02283996
Start Date
November 1 2014
End Date
December 1 2027
Last Update
October 27 2025
Active Locations (1)
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MGH, Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114