Dynamic Splinting for Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis

NCT ID: NCT00873158

Last Updated: 2013-08-12

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

10 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2006-01-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to compare two treatments for adhesive capsulitis.

Detailed Description

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The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of two treatment regimens for adhesive capsulitis: dynamic splinting and/or manual physical therapy.

Conditions

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Adhesive Capsulitis

Keywords

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Adhesive Capsulitis ROM Dynasplint

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Physical Therapy Group

Patient's in the Physical Therapy Group will have the standard manual treatments during their usual physical therapy visits with no additional intervention

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Dynasplint Group

Along with standard manual physical therapy, patients will have a stretching device (Dynasplint) used in rehabilitation to regain ROM in stiff joints. Patients will use this device 20-30 minutes 2 times per day at home.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dynasplint

Intervention Type DEVICE

Dynamic splinting utilizes the protocols of Low-Load Prolonged Stretch (LLPS) with calibrated adjustable tension to increase Total End Range Time (TERT)to reduce contracture. The Dynasplint or "Experimental" group will add this therapy to their standard of care regimen

Interventions

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Dynasplint

Dynamic splinting utilizes the protocols of Low-Load Prolonged Stretch (LLPS) with calibrated adjustable tension to increase Total End Range Time (TERT)to reduce contracture. The Dynasplint or "Experimental" group will add this therapy to their standard of care regimen

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Diagnosis of idiopathic adhesive capsulitis
* greater than 50% limitation in active flexion, internal rotation, or external rotation
* Tight GHJ capsule in at least 2 directions
* Capsular end-feel primarily limits ROM
* Age 40- 64
* Normal X-Rays

Exclusion Criteria

* Acute adhesive capsulitis
* History of Diabetes Mellitus
* Evidence of a cuff tear
* Recent history of trauma
* Evidence of glenohumeral DJD
* History of shoulder surgery
* Calcification of tendonitis demonstrated on a current X-Ray
* Abnormal X-Ray
* Cervical Radiculopathy/brachial plexus lesions
* Less than 2+/5 muscle strength during mid-line manual muscle testing
* Muscle Atrophy
* Presence of associated systematic conditions
* History of prior therapy for current condition
* Manipulation under anesthesia
* Non compliance
* Shoulder-Hand syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
* History of prior injections for the current problem
* Patient receiving worker's compensation
* Shoulder symptoms with cervical provocative testing
* Positive X-ray findings in the acromioclavicular or sternoclavicular joints
* Abnormal physical signs or symptoms in the A-C or S-C joint
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

64 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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McMurry University

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Dynasplint Systems, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Buck Willis, PhD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Dynasplint Systems, Inc.

Locations

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Gaspar Physical Therapy

Solana Beach, California, United States

Site Status

Andrews Research & Education Institute

Gulf Breeze, Florida, United States

Site Status

University Orthopedics Center

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Reference Type DERIVED
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Other Identifiers

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Shoulder 100

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id