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Effects of Pectoralis Minor Exercises on Shoulder Pain, Scapular Dyskinesis and Thoracic Expansion in Adhesive Capsulitis Patients

NCT07283016 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 70

Last updated 2025-12-15

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Summary

The goal of the current study is to evaluate the effects of pectoralis minor stretching and strengthening with mobility and stability exercises in patients aged 40-70 years with adhesive capsulitis. The main questions it aims to answer are:

Does the combination of pectoralis minor stretching and strengthening with mobility and stability exercises significantly reduce shoulder pain compared to mobility and stability exercises only? Does the combination of pectoralis minor stretching and strengthening with mobility and stability exercises improve scapular dyskinesis (scapular movement patterns) and thoracic expansion more effectively than mobility and stability exercises? Participants will be assigned to either an experimental group receiving pectoralis minor stretching and strengthening exercises with mobility and stability exercises or a control group receiving mobility and stability exercises only, and will complete standardized assessments of shoulder pain, scapular dyskinesis (scapular movement patterns) and thoracic expansion before and after the intervention.

Conditions

  • Adhesive Capsulitis

Interventions

OTHER

Pectoralis Minor Stretching and Strengthening with Mobility and Stability exercises

Participants in this group will follow a 6 week program targeting the Pectoralis Minor exercises in addition to mobility and stability exercises as explained in the control group used for adhesive capsulitis management. Pectoralis minor exercises include pectoralis minor stretching and strengthening. Pectoralis minor stretching exercises are unilateral corner and foam roller stretches (4 repetitions × 30 seconds hold, with a 30-second rest, performed 4 days a week for 6 weeks) to improve chest mobility. Pectoralis minor strengthening exercises are scapular push-ups (protraction-focused), scapular protraction with resistance bands, and wall slides with scapular protraction (3 sets × 10 repetitions, performed 4 days a week for 6 weeks) to boost muscle strength and support proper scapular movement. These interventions aim to reduce shoulder pain, improve scapular function, and enhance chest compliance in patients with adhesive capsulitis.

OTHER

Mobility and Stability exercises

Participants in the control group will receive a standardized physical therapy protocol commonly used for adhesive capsulitis management over a period of 6 weeks. This will include mobility and stability exercises. Mobility Exercises are passive range-of-motion exercises combined with joint mobilization techniques such as pendulum exercises, wall crawls, and towel stretches (3 sets of 10 repetitions of each exercise, performed 4 days a week for 6 weeks). Stability Exercises are isometric rotator cuff exercises performed (3 sets of 10 repetitions of each exercise, performed 4 days a week for 6 weeks). This basic treatment approach aims to reduce pain, improve joint mobility, and support gradual recovery in adhesive capsulitis without specifically targeting the pectoralis minor.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Lahore University of Biological and Applied Sciences

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • MUHAMMAD TARIQ RAFIQ · Lahore University of Biological & Applied Sciences

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
40 Years
Max Age
70 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-12-31
Primary Completion
2026-02-28
Completion
2026-03-31

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