Comparing High-Intensity Laser Therapy, Steroid Injection, and Manual Therapy with Standard Exercise for Treating Frozen Shoulder in Adults Aged 40 to 70

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating treatments for frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, to find which combination reduces shoulder pain and improves function best over six months. The study compares High-Intensity Laser Therapy HILT, corticosteroid injections, and manual therapy, each combined with a standard exercise program, as well as the exercise program alone. The main outcomes measured are changes in shoulder pain and disability at 12 weeks. Participants are assigned to one of four groups one receives HILT twice weekly for six weeks plus the exercise program another gets a single corticosteroid injection at the start plus exercises a third group has manual therapy twice weekly for six weeks alongside exercises and the last follows only the standard exercise program. The exercise program includes supervised sessions and daily home exercises over 12 weeks. During the study, participants attend regular treatment and assessment visits where their pain, shoulder movement, and overall change are measured at baseline, 6 weeks, 12 weeks, and 6 months. Researchers monitor any adverse events throughout the six-month participation period. This includes using scales for pain intensity and disability questionnaires to evaluate outcomes and track progress.

Comparing HILT, Steroid Injection, and Manual Therapy for Frozen Shoulder