Feasibility, Usability and Preliminary Efficacy of Home-based FES Fro Adhesive Capsulitis

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore

About this trial

The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility, usability and preliminary efficacy of a home-based Functional Electrical Stimulation(FES) in individuals with shoulder adhesive capsulitis. The main question it aims to answer is if combining home-based FES to usual therapy at the clinic will improve pain and improve function of the impaired shoulder.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Age > 18 years

Individuals diagnosed with shoulder adhesive capsulitis

Shoulder pain, limited shoulder mobility for more than 4 weeks, normal shoulder x-ray findings, and normal neurological exam

Can tolerate electrical stimulation

Disqualifiers

Presence of shoulder tumors or bone lesions

History of shoulder fracture or subluxation

History of shoulder surgery

Severe osteoporosis,

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Home based FES in combination with usual therapy

Treatment groups

10 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment group