NCT07433478

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of cervical and thoracic mobilization training on posture, shoulder pain, joint range of motion and shoulder function in patients with adhesive capsulitis.

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Enrollment
40

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable

Timeline
1mo left

Started Apr 2026

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
not yet recruiting

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Progress62%
Apr 2026Aug 2026

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 20, 2026

Completed
5 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 25, 2026

Completed
1 month until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

April 1, 2026

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 1, 2026

Expected
1 month until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2026

Last Updated

February 27, 2026

Status Verified

February 1, 2026

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

February 20, 2026

Last Update Submit

February 25, 2026

Conditions

Frozen Shoulder

Keywords

Frozen shoulderAdhesizve capsulitismobilization

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Digital Goniometer Evaluation

    Shoulder range of motion will be evaluated via digital goniometer. Flexion, extension, internal rotation and external rotation ranges will be recorded in degrees.

    3 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (8)

  • Craniovertebral Angle Measurement

    3 weeks

  • Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    3 weeks

  • Scapular Tilt

    3 weeks

  • Lateral Scapular Slide Test

    3 weeks

  • Scapular Location Test

    3 weeks

  • +3 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Control Group

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

This group will undergo a program that includes posture exercises, wand exercises, Codman exercises, finger ladder exercises, and shoulder wheel exercises.

Other: Convantional rehabilitation

Intervention Group

EXPERIMENTAL

This group will undergo a program that includes posture exercises, wand exercises, Codman exercises, finger ladder exercises, and shoulder wheel exercises and cervical and thoracic mobilization exercises in three sessions per week.

Other: Cervical and Thoracic Mobilization Exercises

Interventions

Cervical and Thoracic Mobilization ExercisesOTHER

This group will have convantional exercises, cervical mobilization and thoracic mobilization.

Intervention Group
Convantional rehabilitationOTHER

This group will have convantional rehabilitation exercises.

Control Group

Eligibility Criteria

Age20 Years - 70 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Diagnosis of unilateral adhesive capsulitis
  • Being between the ages of 20 and 70

You may not qualify if:

  • Presence of glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis, dislocation, subluxation, fracture, tumor
  • Rotator cuff injury
  • Diagnosis of radiculopathy, rheumatological or neurological disease
  • Presence of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • History of surgery on the affected upper extremity
  • Any mental problem that would prevent compliance with tests and exercises

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Zonguldak Ataturk State Hospital

Zonguldak, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bursitis

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Joint DiseasesMusculoskeletal Diseases

Study Officials

  • Eda AKBAŞ, PhD

    Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

    STUDY CHAIR

  • Öznur GÜNEY, MSc

    Zonguldak Bulent Ecevit University

    STUDY CHAIR

  • Merve DEMİRCİ, MD

    Zonguldak Ataturk State Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Eda AKBAŞ, PhD

CONTACT

+903722613341akbas.pt@gmail.com

Öznur GÜNEY, MSc

CONTACT

oznur1123@gmail.com

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Masking Details
The researcher who will evaluate the patients before and after treatment will not know which group the patients are in.
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Associate Professor

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

February 20, 2026

First Posted

February 25, 2026

Study Start

April 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

July 1, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

August 1, 2026

Last Updated

February 27, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

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