Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of App-assisted Home Exercise Program in Patients With Frozen Shoulder

Lead Sponsor:

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

Conditions:

Frozen Shoulder

Eligibility:

All Genders

20+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Abstract Introduction Frozen shoulder is a common musculoskeletal disorder with reported lifetime prevalence to be 2%\~5% in the general population. Patients with frozen shoulders present with chroni...

Detailed Description

The primary objective of this study is to test the hypothesis that a 12-week frozen shoulder exercise program delivered through the mobile app will result in greater improvement in shoulder range of m...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Eligibility Criteria:
  • Patients with frozen shoulder who are scheduled to receive intra-articular glucocorticosteroid injections, as determined by the physician investigator, will be consecutively enrolled in the study. To be included in the study, patients must meet the following criteria:
  • Unilateral frozen shoulder.
  • Suitability for treatment with intra-articular and subacromial glucocorticosteroid injection.
  • Patients must fulfill the diagnostic criteria for frozen shoulder, as described by Bulgen et al. These criteria include shoulder pain persisting for at least 1 month, sleep disturbance (such as night pain or inability to lie on the affected side), restriction of all active and passive shoulder movements, and a reduction of passive glenohumeral external rotation by at least 50% compared to the unaffected side.
  • Plain radiographs of the shoulder will be obtained to exclude other pathologies.
  • Patients will be excluded from the study if they meet any of the following criteria:
  • Age younger than 20 years old.
  • Bilateral involvement of the shoulder.
  • Secondary frozen shoulder resulting from trauma.
  • History of shoulder joint injections or upper limb surgery within the past month.
  • Presence of rheumatoid arthritis, central nervous system disorders, or cervical radiculopathy.
  • Cognitive disorders or inability to understand exercise instructions.
  • Contraindications for anesthesia or corticosteroid injection.
  • Lack of familiarity with using smartphones.

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    September 11 2022

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    December 31 2023

    Estimated Enrollment :

    21 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT05980572

    Start Date

    September 11 2022

    End Date

    December 31 2023

    Last Update

    April 3 2025

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    Chang Gung Memorial Hospital

    Taoyuan District, Taiwan