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NCT Number: NCT06187571

Mulligan Mobilization With Movement Method in the Treatment of Shoulder Problems

To determine whether Mulligan mobilization with movement (MWM) and Conservative treatment CT give different results on pain, ROM, and functional activities in participants with shoulder problems.

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Key information

Conditions

Shoulder Syndrome Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Faculty of Health Sciences,Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation

Ankara, Esenboğa, 06970, Turkey (Türkiye)

About this study

Shoulder problems are one of the common orthopedic problems. Patients with shoulder problems experience an increase in pain and a decrease in joint movement and functionality. With conventional treatment, patients' symptoms improve. However, the MWM is one of the manual therapy techniques frequently used to reduce pain in musculoskeletal system problems. It is extremely important to evaluate patients' functionality after rehabilitation. Although there are studies comparing the effect of MWM in the literature, studies evaluating patient-specific functionality are also limited.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Being over 18 years old,
  • Having any shoulder problems (impingement, rotator cuff syndrome, glenohumeral joint problems, etc.),
  • Having a history of shoulder pain lasting at least 3 months, and volunteering to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Having systemic or degenerative disease, a neurological disease, and
  • Having more than one upper extremity pathology.

Treatment and study plan

CT+MWM

Other

The MWM technique was applied to the MWM group in addition to the CT. The MWM technique was applied in flexion, abduction, internal rotation, and external rotation directions. The MWM technique was performed with 3 sets of 10 repetitions.

CT

Other

Cold packs, electrotherapy modalities, scapular mobilization, stretching, and strengthening exercises were applied to the CT group.

Primary outcomes

  1. Shoulder pain

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 month

    The Numeric Pain Rating Scale was used to evaluate shoulder pain. The patient was asked to mark the point corresponding to the pain between 0 and 10. The higher the score, the higher the pain.

Secondary outcomes

  1. ROM

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 month

    Shoulder flexion, abduction, internal and external rotation were measured using a Universal goniometer.As the angle increases, the joint range of motion increases.

  2. Patient Specific Functional Scale

    Time frame: through study completion, an average of 6 month

    In the patient-specific activity scale, depending on the current pathology, the physiotherapist asks the patient three or five activities that he or she finds difficult to do. The patient is asked to score the activity between 0-10 points. The total score is determined by averaging the activity scores, with higher scores indicating better function.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Comparison of Conventional Therapy and Mulligan Mobilization With Movement Method in the Treatment of Shoulder Problems: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Jan 2, 2024
Registry last updated
Jan 2, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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