Evaluation and Treatment of Adhesive Capsulitis Using Non-invasive Neurostimulation Devices

NCT ID: NCT06795932

Last Updated: 2025-01-28

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2024-10-17

Study Completion Date

2027-04-30

Brief Summary

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The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the integrity of somatosensory processing with transcranial magnetique stimulation (TMS) and corticospinal excitability of the affected shoulder in individuals with adhesive capsulitis versus healthy controls.

The secondary objective is to compare the clinical and neurophysiological effects of an intervention using tendon vibration (VIB) to induced kinesthetic illusions. This will involve comparing two groups: one receiving a real intervention versus a placebo intervention protocol, both coupled with standardized exercises in individuals with capsulitis. The hypotheses are that the proprioceptive processing and corticospinal excitability are impaired in the presence of capsulitis, and that the VIB + exercises intervention will result in greater improvements than the placebo VIB + exercises.

To goal is to establish the first empirical foundations for understanding adhesive capsulitis, using cutting-edge neurophysiological investigation technologies.

TMS will be used to explore the presence of maladaptive plasticity in motor networks by assessing the excitability and integrity of the primary motor cortex (M1) and the corticospinal tract.

Recruitement:

30 healthy participants and 30 participants with a diagnosis of adhesive capsulitis will undergo 2 baselines assesments, 6 interventions with tendon vibration and 2 follow-up evaluation. Participants will be age- and sex-matched.

Baseline and follw-up include:

* Questionnaires : SPADI, QuickDASH, French version of the Mcgill Pain Questionnaire;
* Active and passive range of motion;
* Ultrasound for diagnosing capsulitis.

Comparison parameters:

* active motor threshold (aMT)
* Motor evoked potential (MEP) latency and amplitude
* Standardized kinesthetic illusion procedure (SKIP) : direction of illusion, clearness, amplitude/speed.

Interventions :

* 2 baselines including all questionnaires, ultrasound, active and passive range of motion, TMS procedure and SKIP;
* 2 VIB interventions per week, for 3 weeks

* Real VIB : 80Hz of vibration to induce kinesthetic illusions,
* Placebo VIB : 40Hz of vibration that does not induce kinesthetic illusions
* 2 follow-up including all questionnaires, ultrasound, active and passive range of motion, TMS procedure and SKIP.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Adhesive Capsulitis of the Shoulder Frozen Shoulder

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Double blinded randomized controlled trial
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

QUADRUPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Tendon vibration and standardized exercise protocol

Six interventions inducing kinesthetic illusions (20 minutes, 1 illusion/minute).

Two interventions per week, for three weeks. Accompanied by a daily exercise protocol.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Tendon Vibration

Intervention Type DEVICE

Vibration can create kinesthetic illusions when applied at some modalities. The vibration will be put at 80 Hz and 1 mm of amplitude for 10 seconds to create 1 illusion/minute, during 20 minutes.

Two interventions per week, for three weeks. Total : 6 interventions

Exercices

Intervention Type OTHER

Standardized exercise protocol, performed daily for 3 weeks, with a diary.

Tendon vibration without kinesthetic illusion and standardized exercise protocol

Six interventions not inducing kinesthetic illusions (20 minutes) Two interventions per week, for three weeks. Accompanied by a daily exercise protocol.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

Exercices

Intervention Type OTHER

Standardized exercise protocol, performed daily for 3 weeks, with a diary.

Tendon vibration

Intervention Type DEVICE

Tendon vibration will not induce kinesthetic illusions, since it will be applied 40 Hz and 1 mm of amplitude for 10 seconds.

Two interventions per week, for three weeks. Total : 6 interventions

Interventions

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Tendon Vibration

Vibration can create kinesthetic illusions when applied at some modalities. The vibration will be put at 80 Hz and 1 mm of amplitude for 10 seconds to create 1 illusion/minute, during 20 minutes.

Two interventions per week, for three weeks. Total : 6 interventions

Intervention Type DEVICE

Exercices

Standardized exercise protocol, performed daily for 3 weeks, with a diary.

Intervention Type OTHER

Tendon vibration

Tendon vibration will not induce kinesthetic illusions, since it will be applied 40 Hz and 1 mm of amplitude for 10 seconds.

Two interventions per week, for three weeks. Total : 6 interventions

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 18 years old and over
* Good general health
* Adhesive capsulitis (experimental group) or
* No shoulder pain (placebo group)

Exclusion Criteria

* Cognitive disorders;
* Any neurological disease/injury affecting the upper limbs;
* History or diagnosis of muscle, tendon, or capsular tear;
* Shoulder surgery/prosthesis;
* Pregnant woman;
* Presence of metal in the skull or jaw;
* History of epilepsy.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Université du Québec à Chicoutimi

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Locations

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Lab BioNR - UQAC

Saguenay, Quebec, Canada

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Canada

Central Contacts

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Émilie Bouchard, M.Sc. PhD candidate

Role: CONTACT

581-882-0300

Louis-David Beaulieu, PhD

Role: CONTACT

418 545-5011 ext. 6109

Facility Contacts

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Émilie Bouchard, M.Sc. PhD candidate

Role: primary

581-882-0300

Other Identifiers

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CER-UQAC : 2025-1773

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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