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NCT Number: NCT05915572

Mulligan Technique on Shoulder Dysfunction

76 patients suffering from shoulder dysfunction following neck dissection surgeries will participate in this study. The participants will be selected from Damanhur Oncology Center and randomly will be distributed into two groups.

Group (A): 38 patients will receive MWM in plus traditional physiotherapy program 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks.

Group (B): 38 patients will receive traditional physiotherapy program 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks.

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Key information

Conditions

Head and Neck Cancer Head and Neck Neoplasms Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site

Age range

30 year–50 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Faculty of Physical Therapy

Giza, 12613, Egypt

About this study

  • Subjects: 76 patients suffering from shoulder dysfunction following neck dissection surgeries will participate in this study. The participants will be selected from Damanhur Oncology Center and randomly will be distributed into two groups.

Group (A): 38 patients will receive MWM in plus traditional physiotherapy program 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks.

Group (B): 38 patients will receive traditional physiotherapy program 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks.

The participants will be selected from Damanhur Oncology Center and randomly will be distributed into two groups equal in number.

  • Equipment:

Therapeutic equipment:

  • Mulligan Mobilization Technique: to increase shoulder flexion, abduction, external rotation
  • Traditional physical therapy program:

Measurement equipment:

  • Digital Goniometer
  • Shoulder Pain and Disability Index

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients' age will be between 30-50 years old.
  • Both gender 76 patients will participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients with rotator cuff tears and other shoulder ligament injuries or tendon calcification.

Treatment and study plan

mulligan mobilization technique

Other

The therapist applied passive accessory glide to increase shoulder flexion, abduction, external rotation

Traditional physical therapy program

Other

Myofascial release and ROM ex. 3 sessions per week for 6 weeks.

Primary outcomes

  1. Digital Goniometer

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Measure shoulder ROM

Secondary outcomes

  1. Shoulder Pain and Disability Index

    Time frame: 6 weeks

    Measure pain and disability

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effect of Mulligan Technique on Shoulder Dysfunction Post Neck Dissection Surgeries

Important dates

Study start
2023
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Jun 23, 2023
Registry last updated
Jul 3, 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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