Elhafez Technique Combined With Dynamic Scapulohumeral Mobilization in Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis

NCT06916780 | Suspended

• 1 other identifier: ETIC_COMM_No.
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 90
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Elhafez Technique Combined with Dynamic Scapulohumeral Mobilization in Adhesive Capsulitis

Conditions

Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder

Keywords

Elhafez technique; Adhesive capsulitis; Dynamic scapulohumeral mobilization

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Range of motion

  Flexion, abduction and external rotation of the shoulder jooint

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Functional activities

  From enrollment to the end of treatment at 6 weeks

Study Arms (3)

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Participants will receive traditional physical therapy (ultrasonic, laser, exercises and home program)

Other: Laser and ultrasound

Elhafez Technique Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive Elhafez technique only

Other: Laser and ultrasound

Elhafez Technique and DSM Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will receive Elhafez technique and dynamic scapulohumeral mobilization

Other: Laser and ultrasound

Interventions

Laser and ultrasound OTHER

Laser and ultrasound will be applied in group A as traditional method. On the other hand they will applied axillary in experimental groups

Also known as: Post-isometric Facilitation

Control Group; Elhafez Technique Group; Elhafez Technique and DSM Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 30 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Adults aged 30-60 years diagnosed with Stage 2 (Frozen) or Stage 3 (Thawing) Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis based on American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES) guidelines.
• Pain score ≥4/10 on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for at least 3 months.
• Restricted external rotation of ≥25% compared to the unaffected shoulder.
• No prior shoulder injections, surgery, or physiotherapy within the last 3 months.

You may not qualify if:

• History of shoulder fractures, rotator cuff tears, or labral injuries.
• Systemic inflammatory conditions (e.g., Rheumatoid Arthritis, Uncontrolled Diabetes).
• Neurological disorders affecting the shoulder (e.g., Stroke, Parkinson's Disease).
• Current participation in another physiotherapy intervent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Haytham M Elhafez: lead
• Cairo University: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Giza, Giza Governorate, 12612, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bursitis

Interventions

Lasers; High-Energy Shock Waves

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Optical Devices; Equipment and Supplies; Radiation Equipment and Supplies; Ultrasonic Waves; Sound; Radiation, Nonionizing; Radiation; Physical Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: DOUBLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Professor of Physical Therapy

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 1, 2025
• First Posted: April 8, 2025
• Study Start: April 9, 2025
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2026
• Study Completion: July 1, 2026
• Last Updated: May 18, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Locations

EG (1)