Effects of Gong's Mobilization With and Without Scapular High Lift on Shoulder Range of Motion and Functional Recovery in Adhesive Capsulitis.

NCT07322198 | Enrolling By Invitation DMC

• 1 other identifier: kuhs/dpt/umt-skt-027
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 42
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 3

Brief Summary

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of Gongs Mobilization with and without scapular High-lift in the management of Adhesive Capsulitis, focusing on specific outcomes like pain, functional outcomes, and work productivity.

Conditions

Adhesive Capsulitis

Keywords

adhesive capsulitis; shoulder; capsulitis; gongs mobilization; scapular high-lift

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• NUMERICAL PAIN RATING SCALE (NPRS)

  It is a fundamental tool used to evaluate pain intensity and pain tolerance. Subjects can rate their pain from 0 (no pain at all) to 10 (pain as bad as it could be) to check whether the pain is acute or chronic. 42. The test-retest reliability coefficient, the intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) for NPRS, is 0.74, and the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) is 1.1 points

  4 Weeks

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• SHOULDER PAIN AND DISABILITY INDEX (SPADI)

  4 Weeks

• UNIVERSAL GONIOMETERY:

  4 Weeks

Study Arms (2)

GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS)

EXPERIMENTAL

GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) containing 21 participants who will be given Gong's mobilization with scapular high lifts for 30 minutes along with the conventional physiotherapy.

Other: Experimental: GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS)

GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS)

EXPERIMENTAL

GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) containing 21 participants who were given Gong's mobilization without scapular high lifts for 30 minutes along with the conventional physiotherapy

Other: Experimental: GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS)

Interventions

Experimental: GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) OTHER

Patients received Gong's mobilization without allowing scapular high lifting. The therapist applied a lateral glide to the humeral head while the patient performed pain-free shoulder elevation or abduction. Scapular movement was controlled to avoid compensation, aiming to reduce pain and improve shoulder mobility and function.

GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS)

Experimental: GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS) OTHER

In this technique, the therapist applies a sustained lateral glide to the humeral head while the patient actively performs shoulder elevation or abduction. Scapular high lifting is encouraged during the movement to assist shoulder elevation. The technique is performed within a pain-free range to reduce pain and improve shoulder mobility and functional movement.

GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 40 Years - 60 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Participants, including both males and females.
• aged 40 to 60 years.
• Diagnosed with unilateral Adhesive capsulitis at the 2nd or 3rd stage of the disease

You may not qualify if:

• History of any trauma, tumor, fracture, surgery, or infection in a shoulder joint.
• Patient with pregnancy and a history of abnormal neurological status (radiculopathy, stroke with hemiplegia, brachial plexus injury).
• Restricted shoulder due to burns or postoperative scars.
• Moderate or High levels of diabetes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Management and Technology Sialkot Pakistan: lead

Study Sites (3)

Bethania Hospital Sialkot

Sialkot, Punjab Province, 51040, Pakistan

Location

Raheem Surgical Hospital Sambrial

Sialkot, Punjab Province, 51310, Pakistan

Location

University of Management and technology Sialkot Campus

Sialkot, Punjab Province, 51310, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Challey T, Dutta2 A, Kalita A, Pyngrope4 HR. Effectiveness of Gong's Mobilization Over Myofascial Release Technique in Patients with Adhesive Capsulitis.: Life Sciences-Physiotherapy. International Journal of Life Science and Pharma Research. 2023 May 1;L134-44.

  RESULT

• Eldridge A, Lohman E, Asavasopon S, Gharibvand L, Michener L. External handheld loads affect scapular elevation and upward rotation during shoulder elevation tasks. Int Biomech. 2024 Dec;11(1):1-8. doi: 10.1080/23335432.2024.2332212. Epub 2024 Mar 19.

  PMID: 38501436 RESULT

• Poulose R, Navya T.V, Pawani DJ. A STUDY ON EFFECTIVENESS OF SCAPULAR PNF TECHNIQUES ON PAIN AND DYNAMIC STABILITY OF SCAPULA IN ADHESIVE CAPSULITIS OF SHOULDER JOINT. IJMAES. 2025;11(01):2271-86.

  RESULT

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bursitis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint Diseases; Musculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

• HAMZA ZAHID, MS OMPT

  University of Management and Technology Sialkot Pakistan

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Head Of Department (HOD)

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 22, 2025
• First Posted: January 7, 2026
• Study Start: March 1, 2026
• Primary Completion: March 30, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): June 30, 2026
• Last Updated: January 7, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-12

Locations

PA (3)