A Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare Efficacy of Ultrasound Therapy With End Range Mobilization Over Ultrasound Therapy With Capsular Stretching in Frozen Shoulder

Balbir Kaur; Reena Arora; Lalit Arora; Sandeep Kumar; Aseem Khajuria

Volume : III, Issue : VII, July - 2014

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Compare Efficacy of Ultrasound Therapy With End Range Mobilization Over Ultrasound Therapy With Capsular Stretching in Frozen Shoulder

Balbir Kaur, Reena Arora, Lalit Arora, Sandeep Kumar, Aseem Khajuria

Abstract :

Frozen shoulder clinically referred to as adhesive capsulitis, has been described as a condition of unknown etiology and characterized by gradually progressive, painful restriction of shoulder joint motion with spontaneous restoration of partial or complete motion over months to years.In the physical therapy setting, physical therapists utilize a variety of interventions to treat patients with adhesive capsulitis.At present various interventions are available to treat frozen shoulder. However, there are not many studies that have analysed the effects of end range mobilization and capsular stretching in the treatment of frozen shoulder. The aim of the study was to find out the effectiveness of end range mobilization and capsular stretching on pain and functional disability in frozen shoulder.Thirty subjects were randomly assigned into 2 groups. Both groups received treatment of 6 days a week for 4 weeks. Group A received end range mobilization and ultrasound therapy for 10 minutes, whereas group B received capsular stretching and ultrasound therapy for 10 minutes. Outcomes were evaluated by visual analog scale, shoulder pain and disability index and range of motion. Study showed significant (p<0.05) reduction in pain, increased range of motion and functional improvement in both groups. But the pain reduction, increased range of motion and improvement in functional status was more significant in group A than group B. End range mobilization proved more effective treatment in frozen shoulder than capsular stretching.