Status:
TERMINATED
High Energy Density Pulse Electromagnetic Field for Patients With Frozen Shoulder
Lead Sponsor:
Tri-Service General Hospital
Conditions:
Frozen Shoulder
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of our study is to investigate the efficacy of high energy density pulse electromagnetic field for patients with frozen shoulder
Detailed Description
Frozen shoulder causes shoulder pain and limited range of motion(ROM). It is thought to afflict between 2 and 5% of the general population. Individuals of middle age are most often affected, typically...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Frozen shoulder is diagnosed by physicians based on the patient's medical history, physical examination, X-ray, and ultrasound reports.
- The symptoms persist for more than 3 months.
- There is a reduction of at least 30 degrees in at least two of the affected shoulder joint angles compared to the angles of the healthy side: shoulder flexion, abduction, and external rotation.
Exclusion
- Shoulder musculoskeletal ultrasound reveals a full-thickness tear or massive tear of the shoulder rotator cuff tendons or calcific tendinitis.
- Systemic rheumatic disease.
- History of shoulder fracture or previous surgical treatment of the shoulder joint.
- Acute cervical nerve root compression.
- Patients with instability (e.g., those with symptoms of internal bleeding) or cancer patients.
- Received shoulder injections for treatment within the past 3 months.
- Impaired cognitive function that prevents the patient from providing informed consent or participating in rehabilitation therapy.
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
- Meets any of the contraindications for high-energy electromagnetic pulse therapy: organ transplant recipients; individuals with implanted cardiac pacemakers, defibrillators, metal implants (such as stents), cochlear implants, and insulin supplementation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 31 2023
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
November 30 2024
Estimated Enrollment :
17 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT05979974
Start Date
October 31 2023
End Date
November 30 2024
Last Update
January 3 2025
Active Locations (1)
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Tri-service general hospital
Taipei, Taiwan