Additional Effects of Thoracic Mobilization Versus Manipulation Along With Standard Physical Therapy in Adhesive Capsulitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis
At a glance
- Phase
- Phase not stated
- Study type
- Interventional
- Sponsor
- Foundation University Islamabad
- Enrolment target
- 38
- Started
- 12 February 2026
- Main results due
- 18 December 2026
- Study sites
- 1
- Registry updated
- 24 September 2026
Can you take part?
- Ages 40 years to 60 years.
- Open to any sex.
- You need the condition being studied — healthy volunteers are not accepted.
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Read the full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria * Age range between 40 and 60 years. * Both male and female patients with unilateral or bilateral shoulder pain. * Pain persisting for at least 3 months. * Decreased shoulder ROM, including external rotation, abduction, internal rotation, and flexion, with both active and passive ROM reduced by more than 50%. * Clinically diagnosed with Stage 2 or Stage 3 adhesive capsulitis. Exclusion Criteria * History of fracture, surgery, or dislocation in the affected shoulder. * Shoulder pain resulting from systemic diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, infection, or tumors, or conditions such as myelopathy (positive Hoffman's sign). * Neurological conditions such as stroke or cervical radiculopathy (positive Spurling's test). * Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (positive Roos test). * Uncontrolled hypertension or cardiac instability, including unstable angina, recent myocardial infarction, or other cardiovascular conditions.
What this study is about
In the sponsor’s own words, from the registry.
Participants will be divided into two groups, with both receiving conventional physical therapy along with their respective thoracic intervention. One group will receive thoracic manipulation at the identified T1-T7 segment using a controlled High-Velocity, Low-Amplitude thrust in the prone position at the end of full exhalation, while the other group will receive central PosterioAnterior thoracic mobilization in the prone position for 30 repetitions with a 1-minute rest between two sets. The most painful or stiffest segment will be identified using the Passive Accessory Intervertebral Movement (PAIVM) test; if no joint sign is present, mobilization will be performed at T6-T7.
Study sites(1)
Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
Islamabad, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Recruiting
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