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Dry Needling for Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis

NCT03861923 · Status: TERMINATED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 10

Last updated 2026-03-05

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Summary

This study evaluates the addition of dry needling to exercise as part of physical therapy for the treatment of shoulder adhesive capsulitis. There will be two groups. One will receive actual dry needling to the clinically determined shoulder / parascapular trigger points. The other group will receive a sham needle treatment to the clinically determined areas.

Conditions

  • Shoulder Adhesive Capsulitis
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Frozen Shoulder

Interventions

OTHER

Dry needling

Trigger point dry needling to trigger points in the shoulder or parascapular muscles using monofilament needle (i.e., acupuncture needle). Clean needle approach using sterile needles.

OTHER

Sham Dry Needling

Sham needle approach using a finishing nail in a tube sheath. The finishing nail will be placed over the trigger point so that the patient perceives a sharp sensation. The tube (not the nail) will be moved up and down to mimic the action of needling.

OTHER

Therapeutic Exercise

Exercise including flexibility, range of motion, strengthening will be provided by the treating physical therapist based on the impairments identified.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Derek Clewley, DPT, PhD · Duke University

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-10-13
Primary Completion
2024-01-18
Completion
2024-01-18

Countries

  • United States

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