NCT07323225

Neural Mobilization and Capsular Stretching in Adhesive Capsulitis

Effectiveness of Combined Neural Mobilization Techniques and Capsular Stretching Exercises in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis.

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 50 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 70 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Restriction of glenohumeral (GH) mobility in patients with adhesive capsulitis (AC) was known owing to capsular adhesion. There is a little evidence about the involvement of neural restriction in limiting range of motion (ROM) of the GH joint in patients with AC. Objectives: The purpose of this study is to investigate the combined effect of median nerve mobilization and capsular stretching on improving shoulder external rotation, abduction and internal rotation ROM among patients with AC. Methods Thirty patients will be randomly assigned into two equal groups : Group (A) will receive median nerve mobilization and capsular stretching while Group (B) will receive only capsular stretching (anterior, posterior and anteroinferior capsular stretching). Both groups will receive passive and self-assisted exercises. All patients in both groups will be evaluated pre and post treatment for GH external rotation, abduction and internal rotation ROM.

Conditions

• Adhesive Capsulitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	capsular stretching plus neural mobilization	anterior, posterior and inferior capsular stretching and neural mobilization
OTHER	anterior, inferior and posterior capsular stretching	anterior, inferior and posterior glenohumeral capsular stretching
OTHER	traditional exercises	stretching exercises for anterior GH musculture plus auto passive exercises and pendulum exercises

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-01
• Primary completion: 2026-04-01
• Completion: 2026-04-10
• First posted: 2026-01-07
• Last updated: 2026-01-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Saudi Arabia