Effectiveness of Manual Therapy and Exercise in Shoulder OA

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Conditions studied: Osteoarthritis

In brief

Approximately 60 subjects from a sample of convenience diagnosed with shoulder arthritis will be randomized into a two groups. The control group will receive usual medical advice and the experimental group will be referred to physical therapy for eight visits over 4-week period of time. At one month, two months, and one year the pain, function, and patient satisfaction will be compared between the two groups.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02587559

Run by

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

People needed

0

Starts

2016-05-01

Expected to finish

2020-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2019-09-13

Who can join

Age: 50 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• over 50 years of age
• Osteoarthritis > Grade 3 on the Kellgren-Lawrence scale
• Presence of at least two of the following findings:
• morning stiffness that resolves within 60 minutes
• pain > 3/10 on a numerical pain rating scale
• asymmetrical mobility in either contralateral elevation and/or glenohumeral rotation, or notable crepitus with active motion.

You may not qualify if…

• medical co-morbidities (diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis)
• adhesive capsulitis
• fractures
• scapulothoracic paresis
• surgery in past year
• inability to speak English language

Where it is running

• UT Southwestern Medical Center — Dallas, Texas, United States

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