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NCT Number: NCT07062679

Maitland Vs Mulligan Mobilization in Patients With Shoulder Pain

* To find the effect of the Maitland Mobilization versus Mulligans Mobilization on the pain of the patient suffering from Shoulder pain. * To determine the effectiveness of Mulligans Mobilization versus Maitland Mobilization on the functional status of the patient suffering from shoulder pain. * To determine the effectiveness of Mulligans Mobilization versus Maitland Mobilization on the psychological health status of that patient.

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Key information

Conditions

Shoulder Pain Arthralgia Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

3 month–1 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Saidu Group of Teaching Hospital Mingora Swat

Swāt, KPK, 19200, Pakistan

About this study

Shoulder is the most movable joint in the human body. A group of four muscles and their tendons, called the rotator cuff, give the shoulder its wide range of motion Rotator cuff muscles Swelling, damage, or bone changes around the rotator cuff can cause shoulder pain. Shoulder pain is highly prevalent and among musculoskeletal disorders is the third most common reason for visiting a primary care physician

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Shoulder pain from last 3 months to 1 year, Male and Female patients will be included & Age 20 years to 60 years.

Exclusion criteria

  • Pain more than 1 year, Patients with certain shoulder structural deformities & Patients with autoimmune disease.

Treatment and study plan

Maitland Oscillatory Glides/Mobilization

Other

Hot pack for 15 minutes Ultrasound for 5 minutes Maitland Mobilization Oscillatory Glides inferiorly during normal abduction. Glenohumeral caudal glide mobilization was given at the rate of 2-3 glides per second for 30 seconds for each glide, 5 sets were given.

(3 sessions per week for 4 weeks)

Mulligan Mobilization with Movement (MWM)

Other

Hot pack for 15 minutes Ultrasound for 5 minutes Mobilization with Movement (MWM) Patient sitting with therapist posterolateral to him/her. Therapist places the Mulligan belt across the humeral head and to his waist. Patient movement (Flexion, extension, & abduction respectively) combined with therapist-applied joint gliding (postero-lateral Glide) MWM will be performed.

3 sets of 10 reps per session (30 seconds rest between sets)

(3 sessions per week for 4 weeks)

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in Shoulder Pain Intensity Measured by Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS)

    Time frame: 4 Weeks

    The NPRS is a segmented numeric version of the visual analog scale (VAS) in which a respondent selects a whole number (0-10 integers) that best reflects the intensity of his/her pain The 11-point numeric scale ranges from '0' representing one pain extreme (e.g. "no pain") to '10' representing the other pain extreme (e.g. "pain as bad as you can imagine" or "worst pain imaginable") High test-retest reliability has been observed in both literate and illiterate patients with rheumatoid arthritis (r = 0.96 and 0.95, respectively) before and after medical consultation.

  2. Shoulder Disability Level Measured by DASH (Disability of the Arm Shoulder and Hand Questionnaire)

    Time frame: 4 Weeks

    The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) questionnaire is a 30-item questionnaire that looks at the ability of a patient to perform certain upper extremity activities.

  3. Psychological Status Measured by Beck Depression Inventory Score

    Time frame: 4 Weeks

    The Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) is a 21-item questionnaire used to assess the severity of depressive symptoms. Scores range from 0 to 63, with higher scores indicating more severe symptoms. Interpretation of scores generally follows these guidelines: 0-13: minimal depression, 14-19: mild depression, 20-28: moderate depression, and 29-63: severe depression.

  4. Cognitive & Emotional Response to Pain Measured by Pain Catastrophic Scale

    Time frame: 4 Weeks

    The Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS) is a 13-item self-report questionnaire that measures an individual's negative cognitive and emotional responses to pain.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Maitland Vs Mulligan Mobilization in Patient With Shoulder Pain

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
Jul 14, 2025
Registry last updated
Feb 25, 2026

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