NCT07440680

Gong Mobilization With and Without Thoracic Manipulation in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis

Effects of Gong Mobilization With and Without Thoracic Manipulation on Pain, Range of Motion and Disability in Patients With Adhesive Capsulitis

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 36 (actual)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 40 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

The study was conducted to determine effects of gong mobilization with and without thoracic manipulation on pain, range of motion and disability in patients with adhesive capsulitis.

Conditions

• Adhesive Capsulitis

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Gong mobilization	Gong mobilization was applied on affected shoulder joint in which distraction is applied followed by corrective AP force. Patient performs abduction and then prolong stretching of 7 seconds. It takes 2 to 3 minutes and is applied for three sessions per week for 4 weeks.
OTHER	Thoracic manipulation	Thoracic manipulation was applied in prone position. Low amplitude high velocity thrust was applied at the end of available range at T4 and T5 after complete exhalation by the patient. intervention is applied for 3 times per week for 4 weeks.
OTHER	Conventional therapy	Conventional therapy includes heat therapy for 8 minutes, TENS for 20 mins. Stretches of posterior capsule, serratus anterior, pectoralis major and minor along with Codman exercises.

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-01-02
• Primary completion: 2025-09-28
• Completion: 2025-09-28
• First posted: 2026-02-27
• Last updated: 2026-02-27

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Pakistan