Effects of Gong's Mobilization With and Without Scapular High Lift on Shoulder Range of Motion and Functional Recovery in Adhesive Capsulitis.
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Experimental: GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS), Experimental: GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Adhesive Capsulitis. Basic parameters: 40 years — 60 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Pakistan
- Next step
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Official title
Effects of Gong's Mobilization With and Without Scapular High Lift on Shoulder Range of Motion and Functional Recovery in Adhesive Capsulitis; a Randomized Clinical Trial
Overview
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.
Detailed description
This study will be a randomized controlled trial with a sample size of 42 participants, as calculated by the G power tool, with 5 % attrition rate, diagnosed with Adhesive Capsulitis. Subjects will be selected through non-probability convenient sampling based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, and randomly assigned into two groups, with 21 participants in each group. Group A will receive Gong mobilization with scapular high-lift, while Group B will receive Gong mobilization without scapular high-lift, both in conjunction with conventional therapy. Demographic Data will also be collected. Baseline and post-intervention data will be collected using SPADI, NPRS, and a goniometer. Data will be analyzed by using IBM SPSS 26.0. At the same time, the Shapiro-Wilk test will be applied to check normality.
Interventions
- Other Experimental: GROUP A (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITH SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS)
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. - Other Experimental: GROUP B (GONG'S MOBILIZATION WITHOUT SCAPULAR HIGHLIFTS)
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.
Primary outcome measures
- NUMERICAL PAIN RATING SCALE (NPRS) [Time frame: 4 Weeks]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- SHOULDER PAIN AND DISABILITY INDEX (SPADI) [Time frame: 4 Weeks]
- UNIVERSAL GONIOMETERY: [Time frame: 4 Weeks]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- 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
Exclusion criteria
- 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.
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Model
- Parallel assignment
- Masking
- Single blind
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
Study locations
Pakistan · 3 centers
- Bethania Hospital Sialkot — Sialkot
- Raheem Surgical Hospital Sambrial — Sialkot
- University of Management and technology Sialkot Campus — Sialkot
Publications
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07322198 · kuhs/dpt/umt-skt-027