The present study aims to compare the efficacy of assisted rehabilitation treatment, in terms of improvement of pain and shoulder articulation, in patients with stage 2 adhesive capsulitis compared with unassisted home rehabilitation treatment. This evaluation is performed following the glenohumeral capsular hydrodistension procedure performed under ultrasound monitoring.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
46
Patients are assisted by a physical therapist to perform commuting exercises and active and passive mobilization of the glenohumeral joint in anterior elevation, external rotation, internal rotation, retroposition and abduction.
Patients were educated by a physical therapist to perform commuting exercises and active and passive mobilization of the glenohumeral joint in anterior elevation, external rotation, internal rotation, retroposition, and abduction, which they perform at home independently.
Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Bologna, Italy
Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)
It consists of a self-administered questionnaire with values from 0 to 130 (0 non-painful and granted shoulder activity, 130 painful and non-granted shoulder activity) consisting of two dimensions, one for pain and the other for functional activities. The pain dimension consists of five questions about the severity of the patient's pain. Functional activities are assessed with eight questions designed to measure the degree of difficulty the patient has with various activities of daily living that require the use of the upper extremities.
Time frame: Baseline (0 months)
Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)
It consists of a self-administered questionnaire with values from 0 to 130 (0 non-painful and granted shoulder activity, 130 painful and non-granted shoulder activity) consisting of two dimensions, one for pain and the other for functional activities. The pain dimension consists of five questions about the severity of the patient's pain. Functional activities are assessed with eight questions designed to measure the degree of difficulty the patient has with various activities of daily living that require the use of the upper extremities.
Time frame: 2 months
Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)
It consists of a self-administered questionnaire with values from 0 to 130 (0 non-painful and granted shoulder activity, 130 painful and non-granted shoulder activity) consisting of two dimensions, one for pain and the other for functional activities. The pain dimension consists of five questions about the severity of the patient's pain. Functional activities are assessed with eight questions designed to measure the degree of difficulty the patient has with various activities of daily living that require the use of the upper extremities.
Time frame: 4 months
Shoulder Pain and Disability Index (SPADI)
It consists of a self-administered questionnaire with values from 0 to 130 (0 non-painful and granted shoulder activity, 130 painful and non-granted shoulder activity) consisting of two dimensions, one for pain and the other for functional activities. The pain dimension consists of five questions about the severity of the patient's pain. Functional activities are assessed with eight questions designed to measure the degree of difficulty the patient has with various activities of daily living that require the use of the upper extremities.
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Time frame: 6 months
Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH)
It consists of a questionnaire self-completed of more than 30 questions, with values from 0 to 100 (0 shoulder activity granted, no disability, 100 shoulder activity not granted, complete disability) prepared to measure function and symptoms in patients with any musculoskeletal impairment of the upper extremity. The questions refer to the ability to perform certain actions in the last week and the symptoms that arose while performing these actions.
Time frame: Baseline (0 months)
Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH)
It consists of a questionnaire self-completed of more than 30 questions, with values from 0 to 100 (0 shoulder activity granted, no disability, 100 shoulder activity not granted, complete disability) prepared to measure function and symptoms in patients with any musculoskeletal impairment of the upper extremity. The questions refer to the ability to perform certain actions in the last week and the symptoms that arose while performing these actions.
Time frame: 2 months
Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH)
It consists of a questionnaire self-completed of more than 30 questions, with values from 0 to 100 (0 shoulder activity granted, no disability, 100 shoulder activity not granted, complete disability) prepared to measure function and symptoms in patients with any musculoskeletal impairment of the upper extremity. The questions refer to the ability to perform certain actions in the last week and the symptoms that arose while performing these actions.
Time frame: 4 months
Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH)
It consists of a questionnaire self-completed of more than 30 questions, with values from 0 to 100 (0 shoulder activity granted, no disability, 100 shoulder activity not granted, complete disability) prepared to measure function and symptoms in patients with any musculoskeletal impairment of the upper extremity. The questions refer to the ability to perform certain actions in the last week and the symptoms that arose while performing these actions.
Time frame: 6 months
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
One-dimensional scale, with values from 0 to 10 (0 no pain, 10 high pain) assessing pain intensity.
Time frame: Baseline (0 months)
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
One-dimensional scale, with values from 0 to 10 (0 no pain, 10 high pain) assessing pain intensity.
Time frame: 2 months
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
One-dimensional scale, with values from 0 to 10 (0 no pain, 10 high pain) assessing pain intensity.
Time frame: 4 months
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS)
One-dimensional scale, with values from 0 to 10 (0 no pain, 10 high pain) assessing pain intensity.
Time frame: 6 months
American Shoulder and Elbow Scale (ASES)
It consists of a questionnaire, with values from 0 to 100 (0 non-painful shoulder joint, granted, 100 non-granted shoulder joint, complete disability), on limitations in activities of daily living, one part patient self-assessment and one by the specialist.
Time frame: Baseline (0 months)
American Shoulder and Elbow Scale (ASES)
It consists of a questionnaire, with values from 0 to 100 (0 non-painful shoulder joint, granted, 100 non-granted shoulder joint, complete disability), on limitations in activities of daily living, one part patient self-assessment and one by the specialist.
Time frame: 2 months
American Shoulder and Elbow Scale (ASES)
It consists of a questionnaire, with values from 0 to 100 (0 non-painful shoulder joint, granted, 100 non-granted shoulder joint, complete disability), on limitations in activities of daily living, one part patient self-assessment and one by the specialist.
Time frame: 4 months
American Shoulder and Elbow Scale (ASES)
It consists of a questionnaire, with values from 0 to 100 (0 non-painful shoulder joint, granted, 100 non-granted shoulder joint, complete disability), on limitations in activities of daily living, one part patient self-assessment and one by the specialist.
Time frame: 6 months