Status:

RECRUITING

Additional Effects of Niel-asher Technique on Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis

Lead Sponsor:

Riphah International University

Conditions:

Adhesive Capsulitis

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The aim of this randomized controlled trial is to find the additional effects of Niel-Asher technique along with sleeper stretch and conventional physical therapy on pain, shoulder ranges of motion an...

Detailed Description

Frozen shoulder is a musculoskeletal disorder and it is a painful shoulder condition, it is also known as adhesive capsulitis. This condition is usually caused by progressive fibrosis and contracture ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Age 40-60 years
  • Both Genders: Male and Female
  • Patient falls under diagnostic criteria for adhesive capsulitis which is Painful and limited active and passive glenohumeral ROM in capsular pattern (external rotation\> abduction\> internal rotation)
  • Patient diagnosed with adhesive capsulitis by orthopedic or general physician
  • Patient with phase two and three of adhesive capsulitis based on duration of symptoms
  • Patients of adhesive capsulitis with presence of trigger points in rotator cuff muscles and deltoid muscle (trigger points present in at least 1 or 2 of these muscles) based on simon and travell's criteria of trigger points diagnosis.

Exclusion

  • Spinal Injuries and any other co- morbidity
  • Any surgery, infection, trauma, pregnancy, fracture and fall
  • Patient with intra articular steroidal therapy with in last 6 months
  • Patient unwilling to comply follow up schedule
  • Patient involvement in another intervention study
  • Malignancy
  • Patient with thyroid disorders and RA and Glenohumeral OA
  • History of previous surgery or manipulation under anesthesia of affected shoulder
  • Patient with duration of symptoms of less than three months

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 25 2025

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

September 20 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

36 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT07203963

Start Date

October 25 2025

End Date

September 20 2026

Last Update

November 24 2025

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Shafi International Hospital

Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan, 46600